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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.16, 69,942.84 and 28,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.16, 69,942.84 and 28,022.62 is: 38,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.16 : 69,942.84 = 28,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.16/69,942.84 = 28,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.16x = 69,942.84 × 28,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.16x = 1,959,981,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,981,277.33/50,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.02

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