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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.98, 69,151.83 and 28,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.98, 69,151.83 and 28,893.02 is: 39,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.98 : 69,151.83 = 28,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.98/69,151.83 = 28,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.98x = 69,151.83 × 28,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.98x = 1,998,005,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,005,207.23/50,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.56

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