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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.86, 69,263.49 and 28,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.86, 69,263.49 and 28,974.66 is: 39,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.86 : 69,263.49 = 28,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.86/69,263.49 = 28,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.86x = 69,263.49 × 28,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.86x = 2,006,886,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,886,073.16/50,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.29

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