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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.63, 69,660.57 and 28,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.63, 69,660.57 and 28,123.07 is: 38,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.63 : 69,660.57 = 28,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.63/69,660.57 = 28,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.63x = 69,660.57 × 28,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.63x = 1,959,068,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,068,597.43/50,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.63

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