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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.72, 69,598.02 and 28,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.72, 69,598.02 and 28,637.36 is: 39,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.72 : 69,598.02 = 28,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.72/69,598.02 = 28,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.72x = 69,598.02 × 28,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.72x = 1,993,103,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,103,554.03/50,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.65

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