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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.57, 69,920.96 and 28,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.57, 69,920.96 and 28,007.21 is: 38,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.57 : 69,920.96 = 28,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.57/69,920.96 = 28,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.57x = 69,920.96 × 28,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.57x = 1,958,290,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,290,809.12/50,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.26

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