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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.62, 69,241.72 and 28,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.62, 69,241.72 and 28,666.91 is: 39,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.62 : 69,241.72 = 28,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.62/69,241.72 = 28,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.62x = 69,241.72 × 28,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.62x = 1,984,945,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,945,809.28/50,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.54

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