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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.75, 69,096.45 and 28,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.75, 69,096.45 and 28,852.14 is: 39,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.75 : 69,096.45 = 28,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.75/69,096.45 = 28,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.75x = 69,096.45 × 28,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.75x = 1,993,580,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,580,448.90/50,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,824.81

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