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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.86, 69,585.62 and 28,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.86, 69,585.62 and 28,068.86 is: 38,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.86 : 69,585.62 = 28,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.86/69,585.62 = 28,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.86x = 69,585.62 × 28,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.86x = 1,953,189,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,189,025.79/50,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.64

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