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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463, 69,638.94 and 28,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463, 69,638.94 and 28,108.44 is: 38,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463 : 69,638.94 = 28,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463/69,638.94 = 28,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463x = 69,638.94 × 28,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463x = 1,957,441,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,441,966.65/50,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.65

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