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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.88, 69,140.66 and 28,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.88, 69,140.66 and 28,882.58 is: 39,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.88 : 69,140.66 = 28,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.88/69,140.66 = 28,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.88x = 69,140.66 × 28,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.88x = 1,996,960,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,960,153.59/50,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.99

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