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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.23, 69,933.41 and 28,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.23, 69,933.41 and 28,014.94 is: 38,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.23 : 69,933.41 = 28,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.23/69,933.41 = 28,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.23x = 69,933.41 × 28,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.23x = 1,959,180,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,180,285.15/50,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.50

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