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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.84, 69,109.71 and 28,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.84, 69,109.71 and 28,867.22 is: 39,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.84 : 69,109.71 = 28,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.84/69,109.71 = 28,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.84x = 69,109.71 × 28,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.84x = 1,995,005,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,005,202.71/50,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.75

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