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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.76, 69,134.80 and 28,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.76, 69,134.80 and 28,876.88 is: 39,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.76 : 69,134.80 = 28,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.76/69,134.80 = 28,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.76x = 69,134.80 × 28,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.76x = 1,996,397,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,397,323.42/50,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.03

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