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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.84, 69,907.77 and 28,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.84, 69,907.77 and 28,301.84 is: 39,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.84 : 69,907.77 = 28,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.84/69,907.77 = 28,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.84x = 69,907.77 × 28,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.84x = 1,978,518,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,518,171.76/50,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.51

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