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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.14, 69,933.99 and 28,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.14, 69,933.99 and 28,016.70 is: 38,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.14 : 69,933.99 = 28,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.14/69,933.99 = 28,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.14x = 69,933.99 × 28,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.14x = 1,959,319,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,319,617.63/50,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.79

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