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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.02, 69,673.77 and 28,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.02, 69,673.77 and 28,132.02 is: 38,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.02 : 69,673.77 = 28,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.02/69,673.77 = 28,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.02x = 69,673.77 × 28,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.02x = 1,960,063,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,063,891.12/50,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.36

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