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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.57, 69,929.61 and 28,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.57, 69,929.61 and 28,317.57 is: 39,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.57 : 69,929.61 = 28,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.57/69,929.61 = 28,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.57x = 69,929.61 × 28,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.57x = 1,980,236,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,236,626.25/50,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.29

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