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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.70, 69,118.83 and 28,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.70, 69,118.83 and 28,864.33 is: 39,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.70 : 69,118.83 = 28,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.70/69,118.83 = 28,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.70x = 69,118.83 × 28,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.70x = 1,995,068,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,068,545.54/50,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.69

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