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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673, 69,933.06 and 28,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673, 69,933.06 and 28,321.32 is: 39,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673 : 69,933.06 = 28,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673/69,933.06 = 28,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673x = 69,933.06 × 28,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673x = 1,980,596,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,596,570.84/50,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.84

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