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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.08, 69,137.60 and 28,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.08, 69,137.60 and 28,874.49 is: 39,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.08 : 69,137.60 = 28,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.08/69,137.60 = 28,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.08x = 69,137.60 × 28,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.08x = 1,996,312,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,312,939.82/50,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.48

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