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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.50, 69,525.50 and 28,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.50, 69,525.50 and 28,024.50 is: 38,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.50 : 69,525.50 = 28,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.50/69,525.50 = 28,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.50x = 69,525.50 × 28,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.50x = 1,948,417,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,417,234.63/50,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.04

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