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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.76, 69,156.84 and 28,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.76, 69,156.84 and 28,892.84 is: 39,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.76 : 69,156.84 = 28,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.76/69,156.84 = 28,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.76x = 69,156.84 × 28,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.76x = 1,998,137,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,137,513.03/50,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.03

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