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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.96, 69,108.30 and 28,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.96, 69,108.30 and 28,856.04 is: 39,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.96 : 69,108.30 = 28,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.96/69,108.30 = 28,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.96x = 69,108.30 × 28,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.96x = 1,994,191,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,191,869.13/50,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.54

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