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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.17, 69,247.79 and 28,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.17, 69,247.79 and 28,969.27 is: 39,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.17 : 69,247.79 = 28,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.17/69,247.79 = 28,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.17x = 69,247.79 × 28,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.17x = 2,006,057,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,057,780.57/50,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.71

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