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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.91, 69,104.61 and 28,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.91, 69,104.61 and 28,855.13 is: 39,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.91 : 69,104.61 = 28,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.91/69,104.61 = 28,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.91x = 69,104.61 × 28,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.91x = 1,994,022,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,022,159.63/50,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.99

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