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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.68, 69,946.53 and 28,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.68, 69,946.53 and 28,026.63 is: 38,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.68 : 69,946.53 = 28,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.68/69,946.53 = 28,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.68x = 69,946.53 × 28,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.68x = 1,960,365,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,365,516.09/50,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.15

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