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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,678.86, 69,936.66 and 28,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,678.86, 69,936.66 and 28,322.86 is: 39,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,678.86 : 69,936.66 = 28,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,678.86/69,936.66 = 28,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,678.86x = 69,936.66 × 28,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,678.86x = 1,980,806,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,806,230.05/50,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.45

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