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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.54, 69,951.24 and 28,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.54, 69,951.24 and 28,026.11 is: 38,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.54 : 69,951.24 = 28,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.54/69,951.24 = 28,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.54x = 69,951.24 × 28,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.54x = 1,960,461,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,461,146.88/50,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.38

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