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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.50, 69,659.01 and 28,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.50, 69,659.01 and 28,121.94 is: 38,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.50 : 69,659.01 = 28,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.50/69,659.01 = 28,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.50x = 69,659.01 × 28,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.50x = 1,958,946,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,946,499.68/50,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,809.08

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