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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.08, 69,136.22 and 28,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.08, 69,136.22 and 28,873.49 is: 39,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.08 : 69,136.22 = 28,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.08/69,136.22 = 28,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.08x = 69,136.22 × 28,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.08x = 1,996,203,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,203,956.81/50,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.10

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