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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.67, 69,645.74 and 28,109.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.67, 69,645.74 and 28,109.67 is: 38,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.67 : 69,645.74 = 28,109.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.67/69,645.74 = 28,109.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.67x = 69,645.74 × 28,109.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.67x = 1,957,718,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,718,768.31/50,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.08

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