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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.60, 69,134.34 and 28,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.60, 69,134.34 and 28,874.44 is: 39,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.60 : 69,134.34 = 28,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.60/69,134.34 = 28,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.60x = 69,134.34 × 28,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.60x = 1,996,215,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,215,352.27/50,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.73

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