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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.98, 69,931 and 28,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.98, 69,931 and 28,014.56 is: 38,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.98 : 69,931 = 28,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.98/69,931 = 28,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.98x = 69,931 × 28,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.98x = 1,959,086,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,086,195.36/50,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.83

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