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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.02, 69,928.79 and 28,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.02, 69,928.79 and 28,317.02 is: 39,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.02 : 69,928.79 = 28,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.02/69,928.79 = 28,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.02x = 69,928.79 × 28,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.02x = 1,980,174,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,174,453.78/50,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.49

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