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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.22, 69,246.36 and 28,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.22, 69,246.36 and 28,966.32 is: 39,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.22 : 69,246.36 = 28,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.22/69,246.36 = 28,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.22x = 69,246.36 × 28,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.22x = 2,005,812,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,812,222.60/50,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.17

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