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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.98, 69,929.63 and 28,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.98, 69,929.63 and 28,013.56 is: 38,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.98 : 69,929.63 = 28,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.98/69,929.63 = 28,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.98x = 69,929.63 × 28,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.98x = 1,958,977,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,977,570.89/50,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.45

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