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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.34, 69,242.77 and 28,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.34, 69,242.77 and 28,955.15 is: 39,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.34 : 69,242.77 = 28,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.34/69,242.77 = 28,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.34x = 69,242.77 × 28,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.34x = 2,004,934,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,934,481.75/50,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.77

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