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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.68, 69,254 and 28,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.68, 69,254 and 28,962.40 is: 39,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.68 : 69,254 = 28,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.68/69,254 = 28,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.68x = 69,254 × 28,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.68x = 2,005,762,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,762,049.60/50,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.01

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