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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.16, 69,122.64 and 28,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.16, 69,122.64 and 28,863.84 is: 39,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.16 : 69,122.64 = 28,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.16/69,122.64 = 28,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.16x = 69,122.64 × 28,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.16x = 1,995,144,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,144,821.34/50,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.66

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