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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.78, 69,925.14 and 28,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.78, 69,925.14 and 28,010.71 is: 38,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.78 : 69,925.14 = 28,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.78/69,925.14 = 28,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.78x = 69,925.14 × 28,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.78x = 1,958,652,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,652,905.66/50,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.43

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