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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.96, 69,925.64 and 28,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.96, 69,925.64 and 28,010.60 is: 38,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.96 : 69,925.64 = 28,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.96/69,925.64 = 28,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.96x = 69,925.64 × 28,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.96x = 1,958,658,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,658,642.10/50,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.94

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