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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.33, 69,937.05 and 28,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.33, 69,937.05 and 28,016.04 is: 38,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.33 : 69,937.05 = 28,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.33/69,937.05 = 28,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.33x = 69,937.05 × 28,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.33x = 1,959,359,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,359,190.28/50,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.95

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