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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.44, 69,950.99 and 28,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.44, 69,950.99 and 28,026.14 is: 38,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.44 : 69,950.99 = 28,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.44/69,950.99 = 28,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.44x = 69,950.99 × 28,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.44x = 1,960,455,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,455,748.99/50,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.88

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