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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.50, 69,521.36 and 28,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.50, 69,521.36 and 28,021.50 is: 38,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.50 : 69,521.36 = 28,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.50/69,521.36 = 28,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.50x = 69,521.36 × 28,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.50x = 1,948,092,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,092,649.13/50,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.90

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