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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.93, 69,109.50 and 28,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.93, 69,109.50 and 28,857.57 is: 39,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.93 : 69,109.50 = 28,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.93/69,109.50 = 28,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.93x = 69,109.50 × 28,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.93x = 1,994,332,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,332,082.97/50,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825.36

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