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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.12, 69,241.03 and 28,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.12, 69,241.03 and 28,666.41 is: 39,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.12 : 69,241.03 = 28,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.12/69,241.03 = 28,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.12x = 69,241.03 × 28,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.12x = 1,984,891,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,891,423.48/50,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.85

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