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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.17, 69,942.54 and 28,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.17, 69,942.54 and 28,022.38 is: 38,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.17 : 69,942.54 = 28,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.17/69,942.54 = 28,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.17x = 69,942.54 × 28,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.17x = 1,959,956,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,956,403.36/50,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.23

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