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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.15, 69,230.09 and 28,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.15, 69,230.09 and 28,945.96 is: 39,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.15 : 69,230.09 = 28,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.15/69,230.09 = 28,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.15x = 69,230.09 × 28,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.15x = 2,003,931,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,931,315.23/50,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.09

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