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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.26, 69,114.09 and 28,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.26, 69,114.09 and 28,860.89 is: 39,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.26 : 69,114.09 = 28,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.26/69,114.09 = 28,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.26x = 69,114.09 × 28,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.26x = 1,994,694,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,694,004.64/50,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.95

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