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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.53, 69,913.50 and 28,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.53, 69,913.50 and 28,001.35 is: 38,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.53 : 69,913.50 = 28,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.53/69,913.50 = 28,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.53x = 69,913.50 × 28,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.53x = 1,957,672,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,672,383.23/50,663.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.66

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