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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.23, 69,152.18 and 28,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.23, 69,152.18 and 28,893.27 is: 39,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.23 : 69,152.18 = 28,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.23/69,152.18 = 28,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.23x = 69,152.18 × 28,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.23x = 1,998,032,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,032,463.36/50,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.91

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