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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.33, 69,940.16 and 28,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.33, 69,940.16 and 28,021.00 is: 38,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.33 : 69,940.16 = 28,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.33/69,940.16 = 28,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.33x = 69,940.16 × 28,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.33x = 1,959,792,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,792,943.71/50,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.41

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