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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.28, 69,107.16 and 28,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.28, 69,107.16 and 28,861.60 is: 39,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.28 : 69,107.16 = 28,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.28/69,107.16 = 28,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.28x = 69,107.16 × 28,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.28x = 1,994,543,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,543,209.06/50,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.71

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