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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.38, 69,527.75 and 28,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.38, 69,527.75 and 28,026.38 is: 38,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.38 : 69,527.75 = 28,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.38/69,527.75 = 28,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.38x = 69,527.75 × 28,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.38x = 1,948,610,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,610,654.27/50,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.44

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