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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.07, 69,255.99 and 28,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.07, 69,255.99 and 28,961.88 is: 39,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.07 : 69,255.99 = 28,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.07/69,255.99 = 28,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.07x = 69,255.99 × 28,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.07x = 2,005,783,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,783,671.66/50,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,969.33

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