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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.34, 69,109.02 and 28,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.34, 69,109.02 and 28,866.72 is: 39,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.34 : 69,109.02 = 28,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.34/69,109.02 = 28,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.34x = 69,109.02 × 28,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.34x = 1,994,950,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,950,729.81/50,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.06

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