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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.20, 69,577.10 and 28,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.20, 69,577.10 and 28,067.48 is: 38,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.20 : 69,577.10 = 28,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.20/69,577.10 = 28,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.20x = 69,577.10 × 28,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.20x = 1,952,853,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,853,374.49/50,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.11

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