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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.94, 69,234.06 and 28,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.94, 69,234.06 and 28,959.10 is: 39,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.94 : 69,234.06 = 28,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.94/69,234.06 = 28,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.94x = 69,234.06 × 28,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.94x = 2,004,956,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,956,066.95/50,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.15

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