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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.84, 69,111.09 and 28,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.84, 69,111.09 and 28,868.22 is: 39,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.84 : 69,111.09 = 28,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.84/69,111.09 = 28,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.84x = 69,111.09 × 28,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.84x = 1,995,114,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,114,150.56/50,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.12

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