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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.19, 69,920.72 and 28,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.19, 69,920.72 and 28,311.19 is: 39,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.19 : 69,920.72 = 28,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.19/69,920.72 = 28,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.19x = 69,920.72 × 28,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.19x = 1,979,538,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,538,578.67/50,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.44

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