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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.24, 69,230.20 and 28,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.24, 69,230.20 and 28,659.08 is: 39,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.24 : 69,230.20 = 28,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.24/69,230.20 = 28,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.24x = 69,230.20 × 28,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.24x = 1,984,073,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,073,840.22/50,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.40

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