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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.58, 69,136.91 and 28,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.58, 69,136.91 and 28,873.99 is: 39,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.58 : 69,136.91 = 28,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.58/69,136.91 = 28,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.58x = 69,136.91 × 28,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.58x = 1,996,258,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,258,447.97/50,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.79

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