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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.33, 69,935.67 and 28,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.33, 69,935.67 and 28,015.04 is: 38,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.33 : 69,935.67 = 28,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.33/69,935.67 = 28,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.33x = 69,935.67 × 28,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.33x = 1,959,250,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,250,767.32/50,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.58

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