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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.92, 69,256.98 and 28,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.92, 69,256.98 and 28,967.22 is: 39,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.92 : 69,256.98 = 28,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.92/69,256.98 = 28,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.92x = 69,256.98 × 28,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.92x = 2,006,182,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,182,176.20/50,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.22

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