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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.88, 69,518.94 and 28,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.88, 69,518.94 and 28,873.03 is: 39,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.88 : 69,518.94 = 28,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.88/69,518.94 = 28,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.88x = 69,518.94 × 28,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.88x = 2,007,222,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,222,158.12/50,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.45

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