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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.78, 69,948.77 and 28,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.78, 69,948.77 and 28,026.81 is: 38,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.78 : 69,948.77 = 28,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.78/69,948.77 = 28,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.78x = 69,948.77 × 28,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.78x = 1,960,440,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,440,746.39/50,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.80

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