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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.16, 69,916.16 and 28,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.16, 69,916.16 and 28,004.72 is: 38,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.16 : 69,916.16 = 28,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.16/69,916.16 = 28,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.16x = 69,916.16 × 28,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.16x = 1,957,982,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,982,484.28/50,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,646.30

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