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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.16, 69,941.52 and 28,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.16, 69,941.52 and 28,021.56 is: 38,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.16 : 69,941.52 = 28,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.16/69,941.52 = 28,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.16x = 69,941.52 × 28,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.16x = 1,959,870,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,870,499.17/50,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.07

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