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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.57, 69,937.89 and 28,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.57, 69,937.89 and 28,323.57 is: 39,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.57 : 69,937.89 = 28,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.57/69,937.89 = 28,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.57x = 69,937.89 × 28,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.57x = 1,980,890,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,890,723.07/50,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.57

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