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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.36, 69,265.56 and 28,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.36, 69,265.56 and 28,976.16 is: 39,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.36 : 69,265.56 = 28,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.36/69,265.56 = 28,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.36x = 69,265.56 × 28,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.36x = 2,007,049,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,049,949.05/50,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,986.36

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