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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.67, 69,943.23 and 28,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.67, 69,943.23 and 28,022.88 is: 38,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.67 : 69,943.23 = 28,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.67/69,943.23 = 28,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.67x = 69,943.23 × 28,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.67x = 1,960,010,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,010,671.05/50,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.92

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