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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.76, 69,126.52 and 28,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.76, 69,126.52 and 28,870.88 is: 39,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.76 : 69,126.52 = 28,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.76/69,126.52 = 28,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.76x = 69,126.52 × 28,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.76x = 1,995,743,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,743,463.74/50,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.75

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