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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.39, 69,232.32 and 28,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.39, 69,232.32 and 28,361.93 is: 39,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.39 : 69,232.32 = 28,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.39/69,232.32 = 28,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.39x = 69,232.32 × 28,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.39x = 1,963,561,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,561,725.61/50,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.20

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