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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460, 69,634.80 and 28,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460, 69,634.80 and 28,104 is: 38,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460 : 69,634.80 = 28,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460/69,634.80 = 28,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460x = 69,634.80 × 28,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460x = 1,957,016,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,016,419.20/50,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.52

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