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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.17, 69,945.30 and 28,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.17, 69,945.30 and 28,024.38 is: 38,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.17 : 69,945.30 = 28,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.17/69,945.30 = 28,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.17x = 69,945.30 × 28,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.17x = 1,960,173,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,173,526.29/50,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.99

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