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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.34, 69,907.08 and 28,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.34, 69,907.08 and 28,301.34 is: 39,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.34 : 69,907.08 = 28,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.34/69,907.08 = 28,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.34x = 69,907.08 × 28,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.34x = 1,978,464,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,464,039.49/50,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.82

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