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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.12, 69,270.60 and 28,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.12, 69,270.60 and 28,975.32 is: 39,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.12 : 69,270.60 = 28,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.12/69,270.60 = 28,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.12x = 69,270.60 × 28,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.12x = 2,007,137,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,137,801.59/50,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.97

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