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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.68, 69,830.70 and 28,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.68, 69,830.70 and 28,246.20 is: 38,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.68 : 69,830.70 = 28,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.68/69,830.70 = 28,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.68x = 69,830.70 × 28,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.68x = 1,972,451,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,451,918.34/50,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.20

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