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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.19, 69,931.18 and 28,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.19, 69,931.18 and 28,015.09 is: 38,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.19 : 69,931.18 = 28,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.19/69,931.18 = 28,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.19x = 69,931.18 × 28,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.19x = 1,959,128,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,128,301.51/50,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.45

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