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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.14, 69,125.22 and 28,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.14, 69,125.22 and 28,871.46 is: 39,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.14 : 69,125.22 = 28,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.14/69,125.22 = 28,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.14x = 69,125.22 × 28,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.14x = 1,995,746,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,746,024.22/50,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.89

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