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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.43, 69,236.13 and 28,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.43, 69,236.13 and 28,960.60 is: 39,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.43 : 69,236.13 = 28,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.43/69,236.13 = 28,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.43x = 69,236.13 × 28,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.43x = 2,005,119,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,119,866.48/50,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.22

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