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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.96, 69,239.46 and 28,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.96, 69,239.46 and 28,951.16 is: 39,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.96 : 69,239.46 = 28,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.96/69,239.46 = 28,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.96x = 69,239.46 × 28,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.96x = 2,004,562,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,562,684.77/50,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.84

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