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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.77, 69,941.70 and 28,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.77, 69,941.70 and 28,022.70 is: 38,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.77 : 69,941.70 = 28,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.77/69,941.70 = 28,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.77x = 69,941.70 × 28,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.77x = 1,959,955,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,955,276.59/50,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.99

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