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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.14, 69,233.35 and 28,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.14, 69,233.35 and 28,362.68 is: 39,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.14 : 69,233.35 = 28,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.14/69,233.35 = 28,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.14x = 69,233.35 × 28,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.14x = 1,963,642,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,642,934.30/50,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.24

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