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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.68, 69,583.86 and 28,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.68, 69,583.86 and 28,066.68 is: 38,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.68 : 69,583.86 = 28,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.68/69,583.86 = 28,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.68x = 69,583.86 × 28,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.68x = 1,952,987,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,987,931.78/50,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.33

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