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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.44, 69,584.40 and 28,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.44, 69,584.40 and 28,068 is: 38,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.44 : 69,584.40 = 28,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.44/69,584.40 = 28,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.44x = 69,584.40 × 28,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.44x = 1,953,094,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,094,939.20/50,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.33

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