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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.05, 69,933.17 and 28,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.05, 69,933.17 and 28,014.76 is: 38,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.05 : 69,933.17 = 28,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.05/69,933.17 = 28,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.05x = 69,933.17 × 28,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.05x = 1,959,160,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,160,973.59/50,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.25

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