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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.42, 69,648.16 and 28,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.42, 69,648.16 and 28,111.42 is: 38,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.42 : 69,648.16 = 28,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.42/69,648.16 = 28,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.42x = 69,648.16 × 28,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.42x = 1,957,908,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,908,677.99/50,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.50

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