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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.10, 69,937.95 and 28,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.10, 69,937.95 and 28,020.03 is: 38,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.10 : 69,937.95 = 28,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.10/69,937.95 = 28,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.10x = 69,937.95 × 28,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.10x = 1,959,663,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,663,142.33/50,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.26

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