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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.40, 69,143.16 and 28,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.40, 69,143.16 and 28,873.52 is: 39,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.40 : 69,143.16 = 28,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.40/69,143.16 = 28,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.40x = 69,143.16 × 28,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.40x = 1,996,406,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,406,413.12/50,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.70

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