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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.76, 69,160.98 and 28,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.76, 69,160.98 and 28,895.84 is: 39,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.76 : 69,160.98 = 28,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.76/69,160.98 = 28,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.76x = 69,160.98 × 28,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.76x = 1,998,464,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,464,612.32/50,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.17

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