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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.85, 69,123.99 and 28,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.85, 69,123.99 and 28,870.48 is: 39,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.85 : 69,123.99 = 28,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.85/69,123.99 = 28,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.85x = 69,123.99 × 28,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.85x = 1,995,642,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,642,453.65/50,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.26

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