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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.76, 69,170.64 and 28,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.76, 69,170.64 and 28,902.84 is: 39,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.76 : 69,170.64 = 28,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.76/69,170.64 = 28,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.76x = 69,170.64 × 28,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.76x = 1,999,227,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,227,940.62/50,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.83

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