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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.68, 69,232.34 and 28,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.68, 69,232.34 and 28,957.85 is: 39,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.68 : 69,232.34 = 28,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.68/69,232.34 = 28,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.68x = 69,232.34 × 28,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.68x = 2,004,819,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,819,443.10/50,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.43

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