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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.71, 69,158.60 and 28,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.71, 69,158.60 and 28,890.73 is: 39,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.71 : 69,158.60 = 28,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.71/69,158.60 = 28,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.71x = 69,158.60 × 28,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.71x = 1,998,042,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,042,439.78/50,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.56

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