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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.71, 69,244.67 and 28,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.71, 69,244.67 and 28,956.52 is: 39,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.71 : 69,244.67 = 28,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.71/69,244.67 = 28,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.71x = 69,244.67 × 28,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.71x = 2,005,084,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,084,671.75/50,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.67

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