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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.32, 69,247.91 and 28,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.32, 69,247.91 and 28,954.13 is: 39,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.32 : 69,247.91 = 28,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.32/69,247.91 = 28,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.32x = 69,247.91 × 28,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.32x = 2,005,012,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,012,714.51/50,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.14

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