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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.16, 69,098.40 and 28,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.16, 69,098.40 and 28,863.36 is: 39,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.16 : 69,098.40 = 28,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.16/69,098.40 = 28,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.16x = 69,098.40 × 28,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.16x = 1,994,411,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,411,994.62/50,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.76

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