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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.50, 69,919.77 and 28,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.50, 69,919.77 and 28,310.50 is: 39,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.50 : 69,919.77 = 28,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.50/69,919.77 = 28,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.50x = 69,919.77 × 28,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.50x = 1,979,463,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,463,648.59/50,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.49

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