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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.60, 69,273.96 and 28,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.60, 69,273.96 and 28,393.58 is: 39,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.60 : 69,273.96 = 28,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.60/69,273.96 = 28,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.60x = 69,273.96 × 28,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.60x = 1,966,935,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,935,725.18/50,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.30

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