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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.96, 69,254.16 and 28,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.96, 69,254.16 and 28,962.59 is: 39,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.96 : 69,254.16 = 28,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.96/69,254.16 = 28,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.96x = 69,254.16 × 28,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.96x = 2,005,779,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,779,841.87/50,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.14

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