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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.07, 69,101.04 and 28,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.07, 69,101.04 and 28,857.04 is: 39,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.07 : 69,101.04 = 28,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.07/69,101.04 = 28,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.07x = 69,101.04 × 28,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.07x = 1,994,051,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,051,475.32/50,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.45

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