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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.37, 69,949.04 and 28,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.37, 69,949.04 and 28,025.19 is: 38,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.37 : 69,949.04 = 28,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.37/69,949.04 = 28,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.37x = 69,949.04 × 28,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.37x = 1,960,334,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,334,996.19/50,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.02

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