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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.50, 69,635.49 and 28,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.50, 69,635.49 and 28,105.94 is: 38,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.50 : 69,635.49 = 28,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.50/69,635.49 = 28,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.50x = 69,635.49 × 28,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.50x = 1,957,170,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,170,903.81/50,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,786.20

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