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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.98, 69,951.78 and 28,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.98, 69,951.78 and 28,333.98 is: 39,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.98 : 69,951.78 = 28,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.98/69,951.78 = 28,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.98x = 69,951.78 × 28,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.98x = 1,982,012,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,012,335.48/50,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.67

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