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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.58, 69,941.89 and 28,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.58, 69,941.89 and 28,022.25 is: 38,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.58 : 69,941.89 = 28,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.58/69,941.89 = 28,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.58x = 69,941.89 × 28,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.58x = 1,959,929,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,929,127.05/50,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.14

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