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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.76, 69,158.22 and 28,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.76, 69,158.22 and 28,893.84 is: 39,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.76 : 69,158.22 = 28,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.76/69,158.22 = 28,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.76x = 69,158.22 × 28,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.76x = 1,998,246,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,246,543.36/50,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.41

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