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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.68, 69,827.94 and 28,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.68, 69,827.94 and 28,244.20 is: 38,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.68 : 69,827.94 = 28,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.68/69,827.94 = 28,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.68x = 69,827.94 × 28,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.68x = 1,972,234,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,234,302.95/50,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.44

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