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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.18, 69,233.03 and 28,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.18, 69,233.03 and 28,958.35 is: 39,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.18 : 69,233.03 = 28,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.18/69,233.03 = 28,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.18x = 69,233.03 × 28,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.18x = 2,004,873,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,873,968.14/50,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.11

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