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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.34, 69,104.88 and 28,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.34, 69,104.88 and 28,863.72 is: 39,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.34 : 69,104.88 = 28,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.34/69,104.88 = 28,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.34x = 69,104.88 × 28,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.34x = 1,994,623,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,623,906.95/50,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.92

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