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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.68, 69,156.72 and 28,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.68, 69,156.72 and 28,883.52 is: 39,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.68 : 69,156.72 = 28,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.68/69,156.72 = 28,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.68x = 69,156.72 × 28,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.68x = 1,997,489,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,489,505.25/50,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.94

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