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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.92, 69,938.64 and 28,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.92, 69,938.64 and 28,321.92 is: 39,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.92 : 69,938.64 = 28,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.92/69,938.64 = 28,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.92x = 69,938.64 × 28,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.92x = 1,980,796,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,796,566.99/50,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.99

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