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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444, 69,614.88 and 28,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444, 69,614.88 and 28,088 is: 38,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444 : 69,614.88 = 28,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444/69,614.88 = 28,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444x = 69,614.88 × 28,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444x = 1,955,342,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,342,749.44/50,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.64

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