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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.96, 69,115.89 and 28,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.96, 69,115.89 and 28,867.66 is: 39,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.96 : 69,115.89 = 28,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.96/69,115.89 = 28,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.96x = 69,115.89 × 28,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.96x = 1,995,214,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,214,013.12/50,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.00

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