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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.88, 69,504.20 and 28,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.88, 69,504.20 and 28,009.68 is: 38,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.88 : 69,504.20 = 28,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.88/69,504.20 = 28,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.88x = 69,504.20 × 28,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.88x = 1,946,790,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,790,400.66/50,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.73

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