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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.64, 69,552.96 and 28,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.64, 69,552.96 and 28,044.16 is: 38,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.64 : 69,552.96 = 28,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.64/69,552.96 = 28,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.64x = 69,552.96 × 28,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.64x = 1,950,554,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,554,338.71/50,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.98

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