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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.08, 69,258.84 and 28,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.08, 69,258.84 and 28,962.38 is: 39,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.08 : 69,258.84 = 28,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.08/69,258.84 = 28,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.08x = 69,258.84 × 28,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.08x = 2,005,900,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,900,842.44/50,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.47

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