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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.33, 69,156.59 and 28,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.33, 69,156.59 and 28,893.33 is: 39,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.33 : 69,156.59 = 28,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.33/69,156.59 = 28,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.33x = 69,156.59 × 28,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.33x = 1,998,164,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,164,032.08/50,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.31

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