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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.15, 69,267.35 and 28,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.15, 69,267.35 and 28,972.96 is: 39,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.15 : 69,267.35 = 28,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.15/69,267.35 = 28,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.15x = 69,267.35 × 28,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.15x = 2,006,880,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,880,060.12/50,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.35

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