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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.68, 69,586.62 and 28,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.68, 69,586.62 and 28,068.68 is: 38,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.68 : 69,586.62 = 28,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.68/69,586.62 = 28,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.68x = 69,586.62 × 28,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.68x = 1,953,204,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,204,569.06/50,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.09

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