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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.92, 69,247.44 and 28,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.92, 69,247.44 and 28,969.02 is: 39,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.92 : 69,247.44 = 28,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.92/69,247.44 = 28,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.92x = 69,247.44 × 28,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.92x = 2,006,030,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,030,474.31/50,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.37

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