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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.36, 69,922.34 and 28,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.36, 69,922.34 and 28,006.76 is: 38,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.36 : 69,922.34 = 28,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.36/69,922.34 = 28,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.36x = 69,922.34 × 28,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.36x = 1,958,298,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,298,195.02/50,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.57

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