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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.68, 69,945.15 and 28,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.68, 69,945.15 and 28,025.63 is: 38,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.68 : 69,945.15 = 28,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.68/69,945.15 = 28,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.68x = 69,945.15 × 28,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.68x = 1,960,256,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,256,911.86/50,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.77

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