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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.38, 69,947.49 and 28,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.38, 69,947.49 and 28,025.50 is: 38,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.38 : 69,947.49 = 28,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.38/69,947.49 = 28,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.38x = 69,947.49 × 28,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.38x = 1,960,313,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,313,381.00/50,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.58

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