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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.91, 69,152.13 and 28,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.91, 69,152.13 and 28,889.16 is: 39,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.91 : 69,152.13 = 28,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.91/69,152.13 = 28,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.91x = 69,152.13 × 28,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.91x = 1,997,746,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,746,688.59/50,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.30

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