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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.40, 69,113.50 and 28,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.40, 69,113.50 and 28,873.22 is: 39,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.40 : 69,113.50 = 28,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.40/69,113.50 = 28,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.40x = 69,113.50 × 28,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.40x = 1,995,529,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,529,290.47/50,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.38

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