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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.75, 69,095.07 and 28,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.75, 69,095.07 and 28,851.14 is: 39,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.75 : 69,095.07 = 28,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.75/69,095.07 = 28,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.75x = 69,095.07 × 28,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.75x = 1,993,471,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,471,192.40/50,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.43

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