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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.98, 69,155.97 and 28,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.98, 69,155.97 and 28,896.02 is: 39,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.98 : 69,155.97 = 28,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.98/69,155.97 = 28,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.98x = 69,155.97 × 28,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.98x = 1,998,332,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,332,292.24/50,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.70

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