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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.68, 69,643.14 and 28,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.68, 69,643.14 and 28,110.12 is: 38,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.68 : 69,643.14 = 28,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.68/69,643.14 = 28,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.68x = 69,643.14 × 28,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.68x = 1,957,677,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,677,022.58/50,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.01

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