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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.52, 69,105.78 and 28,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.52, 69,105.78 and 28,860.04 is: 39,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.52 : 69,105.78 = 28,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.52/69,105.78 = 28,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.52x = 69,105.78 × 28,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.52x = 1,994,395,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,395,575.03/50,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.96

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