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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,193.42, 69,259.05 and 28,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,193.42, 69,259.05 and 28,968.72 is: 39,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193.42 : 69,259.05 = 28,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193.42/69,259.05 = 28,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193.42x = 69,259.05 × 28,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193.42x = 2,006,346,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,346,026.92/50,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.29

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