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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.92, 69,245.94 and 28,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.92, 69,245.94 and 28,959.16 is: 39,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.92 : 69,245.94 = 28,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.92/69,245.94 = 28,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.92x = 69,245.94 × 28,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.92x = 2,005,304,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,304,255.81/50,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.10

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