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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.06, 69,932.94 and 28,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.06, 69,932.94 and 28,015.08 is: 38,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.06 : 69,932.94 = 28,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.06/69,932.94 = 28,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.06x = 69,932.94 × 28,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.06x = 1,959,176,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,176,908.74/50,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,660.80

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