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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445, 69,616.26 and 28,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445, 69,616.26 and 28,089 is: 38,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445 : 69,616.26 = 28,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445/69,616.26 = 28,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445x = 69,616.26 × 28,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445x = 1,955,451,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,451,127.14/50,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.02

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