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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.13, 69,240.83 and 28,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.13, 69,240.83 and 28,670.27 is: 39,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.13 : 69,240.83 = 28,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.13/69,240.83 = 28,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.13x = 69,240.83 × 28,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.13x = 1,985,153,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,153,450.70/50,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.33

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