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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.40, 69,114.86 and 28,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.40, 69,114.86 and 28,874.22 is: 39,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.40 : 69,114.86 = 28,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.40/69,114.86 = 28,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.40x = 69,114.86 × 28,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.40x = 1,995,637,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,637,672.91/50,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.74

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