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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.06, 69,247.62 and 28,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.06, 69,247.62 and 28,969.16 is: 39,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.06 : 69,247.62 = 28,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.06/69,247.62 = 28,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.06x = 69,247.62 × 28,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.06x = 2,006,045,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,045,383.40/50,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.55

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