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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.84, 69,934.92 and 28,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.84, 69,934.92 and 28,321.84 is: 39,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.84 : 69,934.92 = 28,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.84/69,934.92 = 28,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.84x = 69,934.92 × 28,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.84x = 1,980,685,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,685,614.65/50,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.86

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