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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.07, 69,116.22 and 28,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.07, 69,116.22 and 28,868.04 is: 39,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.07 : 69,116.22 = 28,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.07/69,116.22 = 28,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.07x = 69,116.22 × 28,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.07x = 1,995,249,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,249,803.61/50,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.63

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