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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.18, 69,234.41 and 28,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.18, 69,234.41 and 28,959.35 is: 39,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.18 : 69,234.41 = 28,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.18/69,234.41 = 28,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.18x = 69,234.41 × 28,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.18x = 2,004,983,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,983,511.23/50,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.50

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