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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.04, 69,245.94 and 28,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.04, 69,245.94 and 28,672.52 is: 39,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.04 : 69,245.94 = 28,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.04/69,245.94 = 28,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.04x = 69,245.94 × 28,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.04x = 1,985,455,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,455,599.57/50,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.79

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