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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.57, 69,253.92 and 28,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.57, 69,253.92 and 28,960.38 is: 39,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.57 : 69,253.92 = 28,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.57/69,253.92 = 28,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.57x = 69,253.92 × 28,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.57x = 2,005,619,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,619,839.69/50,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.26

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