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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.68, 69,588 and 28,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.68, 69,588 and 28,069.68 is: 38,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.68 : 69,588 = 28,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.68/69,588 = 28,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.68x = 69,588 × 28,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.68x = 1,953,312,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,312,891.84/50,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.47

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