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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.68, 69,585.24 and 28,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.68, 69,585.24 and 28,067.68 is: 38,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.68 : 69,585.24 = 28,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.68/69,585.24 = 28,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.68x = 69,585.24 × 28,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.68x = 1,953,096,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,096,249.04/50,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.71

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