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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.12, 69,913.48 and 28,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.12, 69,913.48 and 28,863.97 is: 39,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.12 : 69,913.48 = 28,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.12/69,913.48 = 28,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.12x = 69,913.48 × 28,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.12x = 2,017,980,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,980,342.37/50,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.20

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