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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.83, 69,934.94 and 28,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.83, 69,934.94 and 28,017.39 is: 38,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.83 : 69,934.94 = 28,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.83/69,934.94 = 28,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.83x = 69,934.94 × 28,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.83x = 1,959,394,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,394,348.52/50,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.74

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