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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677, 69,938.58 and 28,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677, 69,938.58 and 28,325.32 is: 39,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677 : 69,938.58 = 28,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677/69,938.58 = 28,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677x = 69,938.58 × 28,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677x = 1,981,032,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,032,658.85/50,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.36

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