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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.18, 69,094.11 and 28,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.18, 69,094.11 and 28,847.26 is: 39,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.18 : 69,094.11 = 28,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.18/69,094.11 = 28,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.18x = 69,094.11 × 28,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.18x = 1,993,175,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,175,755.64/50,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.23

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