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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.27, 69,916.26 and 28,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.27, 69,916.26 and 28,003.52 is: 38,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.27 : 69,916.26 = 28,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.27/69,916.26 = 28,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.27x = 69,916.26 × 28,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.27x = 1,957,901,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,901,665.04/50,663.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,645.38

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