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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.50, 69,641.04 and 28,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.50, 69,641.04 and 28,108.50 is: 38,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.50 : 69,641.04 = 28,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.50/69,641.04 = 28,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.50x = 69,641.04 × 28,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.50x = 1,957,505,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,505,172.84/50,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.75

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