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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.60, 69,665.94 and 28,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.60, 69,665.94 and 28,973.10 is: 39,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.60 : 69,665.94 = 28,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.60/69,665.94 = 28,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.60x = 69,665.94 × 28,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.60x = 2,018,438,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,438,246.21/50,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.64

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