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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.67, 69,495.32 and 28,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.67, 69,495.32 and 28,000.67 is: 38,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.67 : 69,495.32 = 28,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.67/69,495.32 = 28,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.67x = 69,495.32 × 28,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.67x = 1,945,915,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,915,381.86/50,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.65

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