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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.64, 69,912.56 and 28,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.64, 69,912.56 and 28,001.20 is: 38,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.64 : 69,912.56 = 28,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.64/69,912.56 = 28,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.64x = 69,912.56 × 28,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.64x = 1,957,635,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,635,575.07/50,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.62

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