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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,438, 69,604.44 and 28,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,438, 69,604.44 and 28,087.28 is: 38,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438 : 69,604.44 = 28,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438/69,604.44 = 28,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438x = 69,604.44 × 28,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438x = 1,954,999,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,999,395.52/50,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.45

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