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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.65, 69,934.79 and 28,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.65, 69,934.79 and 28,016.69 is: 38,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.65 : 69,934.79 = 28,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.65/69,934.79 = 28,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.65x = 69,934.79 × 28,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.65x = 1,959,341,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,341,052.01/50,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.82

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