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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.91, 69,101.85 and 28,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.91, 69,101.85 and 28,853.13 is: 39,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.91 : 69,101.85 = 28,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.91/69,101.85 = 28,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.91x = 69,101.85 × 28,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.91x = 1,993,804,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,804,315.78/50,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.23

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