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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.04, 69,232.67 and 28,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.04, 69,232.67 and 28,660.32 is: 39,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.04 : 69,232.67 = 28,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.04/69,232.67 = 28,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.04x = 69,232.67 × 28,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.04x = 1,984,230,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,230,333.35/50,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.47

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