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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.88, 69,232.26 and 28,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.88, 69,232.26 and 28,660.52 is: 39,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.88 : 69,232.26 = 28,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.88/69,232.26 = 28,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.88x = 69,232.26 × 28,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.88x = 1,984,232,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,232,572.38/50,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.85

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