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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.92, 69,233.52 and 28,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.92, 69,233.52 and 28,950.13 is: 39,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.92 : 69,233.52 = 28,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.92/69,233.52 = 28,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.92x = 69,233.52 × 28,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.92x = 2,004,319,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,319,404.36/50,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.64

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