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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.27, 69,917.64 and 28,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.27, 69,917.64 and 28,004.52 is: 38,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.27 : 69,917.64 = 28,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.27/69,917.64 = 28,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.27x = 69,917.64 × 28,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.27x = 1,958,009,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,009,947.73/50,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,646.76

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