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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.75, 69,521.70 and 28,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.75, 69,521.70 and 28,021.75 is: 38,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.75 : 69,521.70 = 28,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.75/69,521.70 = 28,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.75x = 69,521.70 × 28,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.75x = 1,948,119,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,119,696.98/50,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.24

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