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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.78, 69,936.01 and 28,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.78, 69,936.01 and 28,017.29 is: 38,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.78 : 69,936.01 = 28,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.78/69,936.01 = 28,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.78x = 69,936.01 × 28,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.78x = 1,959,417,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,417,578.41/50,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.71

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