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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.76, 69,123.76 and 28,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.76, 69,123.76 and 28,868.88 is: 39,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.76 : 69,123.76 = 28,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.76/69,123.76 = 28,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.76x = 69,123.76 × 28,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.76x = 1,995,525,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,525,532.59/50,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.99

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