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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.58, 69,940.51 and 28,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.58, 69,940.51 and 28,021.25 is: 38,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.58 : 69,940.51 = 28,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.58/69,940.51 = 28,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.58x = 69,940.51 × 28,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.58x = 1,959,820,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,820,096.08/50,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.76

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