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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.86, 69,927 and 28,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.86, 69,927 and 28,315.86 is: 39,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.86 : 69,927 = 28,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.86/69,927 = 28,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.86x = 69,927 × 28,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.86x = 1,980,043,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,043,142.22/50,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.79

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