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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.92, 69,641.94 and 28,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.92, 69,641.94 and 28,106.92 is: 38,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.92 : 69,641.94 = 28,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.92/69,641.94 = 28,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.92x = 69,641.94 × 28,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.92x = 1,957,420,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,420,436.22/50,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.28

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