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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.83, 69,940.85 and 28,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.83, 69,940.85 and 28,021.50 is: 38,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.83 : 69,940.85 = 28,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.83/69,940.85 = 28,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.83x = 69,940.85 × 28,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.83x = 1,959,847,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,847,248.62/50,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.10

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