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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.50, 69,621.09 and 28,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.50, 69,621.09 and 28,092.50 is: 38,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.50 : 69,621.09 = 28,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.50/69,621.09 = 28,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.50x = 69,621.09 × 28,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.50x = 1,955,830,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,830,470.83/50,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.85

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