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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.50, 69,639.63 and 28,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.50, 69,639.63 and 28,108.94 is: 38,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.50 : 69,639.63 = 28,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.50/69,639.63 = 28,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.50x = 69,639.63 × 28,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.50x = 1,957,496,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,496,181.29/50,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.34

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