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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.20, 69,269.40 and 28,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.20, 69,269.40 and 28,975.20 is: 39,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.20 : 69,269.40 = 28,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.20/69,269.40 = 28,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.20x = 69,269.40 × 28,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.20x = 2,007,094,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,094,718.88/50,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.20

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