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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.36, 69,926.48 and 28,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.36, 69,926.48 and 28,009.76 is: 38,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.36 : 69,926.48 = 28,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.36/69,926.48 = 28,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.36x = 69,926.48 × 28,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.36x = 1,958,623,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,623,922.44/50,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.71

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