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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.26, 69,137.86 and 28,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.26, 69,137.86 and 28,874.68 is: 39,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.26 : 69,137.86 = 28,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.26/69,137.86 = 28,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.26x = 69,137.86 × 28,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.26x = 1,996,333,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,333,511.20/50,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.74

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