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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.92, 69,243.18 and 28,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.92, 69,243.18 and 28,957.16 is: 39,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.92 : 69,243.18 = 28,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.92/69,243.18 = 28,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.92x = 69,243.18 × 28,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.92x = 2,005,085,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,085,842.17/50,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.34

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