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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.66, 69,269.42 and 28,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.66, 69,269.42 and 28,974.47 is: 39,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.66 : 69,269.42 = 28,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.66/69,269.42 = 28,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.66x = 69,269.42 × 28,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.66x = 2,007,044,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,044,240.49/50,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.42

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