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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.42, 69,246.75 and 28,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.42, 69,246.75 and 28,968.52 is: 39,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.42 : 69,246.75 = 28,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.42/69,246.75 = 28,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.42x = 69,246.75 × 28,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.42x = 2,005,975,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,975,862.31/50,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.68

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