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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.92, 69,269.40 and 28,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.92, 69,269.40 and 28,976.22 is: 39,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.92 : 69,269.40 = 28,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.92/69,269.40 = 28,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.92x = 69,269.40 × 28,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.92x = 2,007,165,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,165,373.67/50,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.64

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