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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.42, 69,242.49 and 28,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.42, 69,242.49 and 28,956.63 is: 39,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.42 : 69,242.49 = 28,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.42/69,242.49 = 28,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.42x = 69,242.49 × 28,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.42x = 2,005,029,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,029,163.21/50,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.61

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