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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.51, 69,249.62 and 28,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.51, 69,249.62 and 28,676.65 is: 39,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.51 : 69,249.62 = 28,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.51/69,249.62 = 28,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.51x = 69,249.62 × 28,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.51x = 1,985,847,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,847,187.06/50,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.13

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