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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.36, 69,584.94 and 28,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.36, 69,584.94 and 28,068.36 is: 38,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.36 : 69,584.94 = 28,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.36/69,584.94 = 28,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.36x = 69,584.94 × 28,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.36x = 1,953,135,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,135,146.50/50,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.96

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