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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.92, 69,536.40 and 28,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.92, 69,536.40 and 28,033.44 is: 38,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.92 : 69,536.40 = 28,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.92/69,536.40 = 28,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.92x = 69,536.40 × 28,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.92x = 1,949,344,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,344,497.22/50,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.21

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