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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.09, 69,105.92 and 28,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.09, 69,105.92 and 28,864.47 is: 39,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.09 : 69,105.92 = 28,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.09/69,105.92 = 28,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.09x = 69,105.92 × 28,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.09x = 1,994,705,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,705,610.34/50,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.95

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