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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.45, 69,929.38 and 28,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.45, 69,929.38 and 28,013.09 is: 38,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.45 : 69,929.38 = 28,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.45/69,929.38 = 28,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.45x = 69,929.38 × 28,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.45x = 1,958,938,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,938,015.58/50,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.55

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