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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.02, 69,237.27 and 28,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.02, 69,237.27 and 28,962.30 is: 39,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.02 : 69,237.27 = 28,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.02/69,237.27 = 28,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.02x = 69,237.27 × 28,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.02x = 2,005,270,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,270,584.92/50,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.72

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