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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.85, 69,156.05 and 28,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.85, 69,156.05 and 28,888.88 is: 39,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.85 : 69,156.05 = 28,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.85/69,156.05 = 28,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.85x = 69,156.05 × 28,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.85x = 1,997,840,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,840,339.50/50,108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.01

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