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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.38, 69,105.41 and 28,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.38, 69,105.41 and 28,867.95 is: 39,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.38 : 69,105.41 = 28,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.38/69,105.41 = 28,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.38x = 69,105.41 × 28,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.38x = 1,994,931,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,931,376.27/50,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.78

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