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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.92, 69,646.08 and 28,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.92, 69,646.08 and 28,109.92 is: 38,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.92 : 69,646.08 = 28,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.92/69,646.08 = 28,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.92x = 69,646.08 × 28,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.92x = 1,957,745,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,745,737.11/50,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.42

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