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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.26, 69,139.24 and 28,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.26, 69,139.24 and 28,875.68 is: 39,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.26 : 69,139.24 = 28,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.26/69,139.24 = 28,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.26x = 69,139.24 × 28,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.26x = 1,996,442,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,442,569.68/50,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.13

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