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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.17, 69,258.36 and 28,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.17, 69,258.36 and 28,967.17 is: 39,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.17 : 69,258.36 = 28,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.17/69,258.36 = 28,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.17x = 69,258.36 × 28,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.17x = 2,006,218,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,218,688.04/50,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.14

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