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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675, 69,930.46 and 28,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675, 69,930.46 and 28,014.94 is: 38,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675 : 69,930.46 = 28,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675/69,930.46 = 28,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675x = 69,930.46 × 28,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675x = 1,959,097,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,097,641.07/50,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,660.04

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