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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.31, 69,942.29 and 28,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.31, 69,942.29 and 28,021.86 is: 38,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.31 : 69,942.29 = 28,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.31/69,942.29 = 28,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.31x = 69,942.29 × 28,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.31x = 1,959,912,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,912,918.35/50,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.03

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