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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.68, 69,239.04 and 28,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.68, 69,239.04 and 28,952.48 is: 39,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.68 : 69,239.04 = 28,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.68/69,239.04 = 28,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.68x = 69,239.04 × 28,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.68x = 2,004,641,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,641,920.82/50,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.05

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