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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.04, 69,260.76 and 28,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.04, 69,260.76 and 28,382.57 is: 39,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.04 : 69,260.76 = 28,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.04/69,260.76 = 28,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.04x = 69,260.76 × 28,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.04x = 1,965,798,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,798,022.65/50,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.66

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