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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.71, 69,257.09 and 28,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.71, 69,257.09 and 28,965.52 is: 39,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.71 : 69,257.09 = 28,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.71/69,257.09 = 28,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.71x = 69,257.09 × 28,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.71x = 2,006,067,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,067,625.54/50,186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.09

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