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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.32, 69,937.09 and 28,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.32, 69,937.09 and 28,019.30 is: 38,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.32 : 69,937.09 = 28,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.32/69,937.09 = 28,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.32x = 69,937.09 × 28,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.32x = 1,959,587,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,587,886.10/50,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,666.42

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