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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.96, 69,256.02 and 28,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.96, 69,256.02 and 28,963.16 is: 39,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.96 : 69,256.02 = 28,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.96/69,256.02 = 28,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.96x = 69,256.02 × 28,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.96x = 2,005,873,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,873,188.22/50,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.40

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