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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.06, 69,244.86 and 28,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.06, 69,244.86 and 28,967.16 is: 39,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.06 : 69,244.86 = 28,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.06/69,244.86 = 28,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.06x = 69,244.86 × 28,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.06x = 2,005,826,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,826,938.80/50,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.79

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