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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.67, 69,554.36 and 28,045.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.67, 69,554.36 and 28,045.67 is: 38,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.67 : 69,554.36 = 28,045.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.67/69,554.36 = 28,045.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.67x = 69,554.36 × 28,045.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.67x = 1,950,698,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,698,349.96/50,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.05

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