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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.92, 69,644.70 and 28,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.92, 69,644.70 and 28,108.92 is: 38,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.92 : 69,644.70 = 28,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.92/69,644.70 = 28,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.92x = 69,644.70 × 28,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.92x = 1,957,637,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,637,300.72/50,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.04

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