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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.86, 69,264.87 and 28,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.86, 69,264.87 and 28,975.66 is: 39,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.86 : 69,264.87 = 28,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.86/69,264.87 = 28,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.86x = 69,264.87 × 28,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.86x = 2,006,995,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,995,323.06/50,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.67

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