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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.76, 69,111.51 and 28,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.76, 69,111.51 and 28,859.48 is: 39,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.76 : 69,111.51 = 28,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.76/69,111.51 = 28,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.76x = 69,111.51 × 28,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.76x = 1,994,522,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,522,240.61/50,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.12

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