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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.32, 69,943.77 and 28,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.32, 69,943.77 and 28,024.25 is: 38,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.32 : 69,943.77 = 28,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.32/69,943.77 = 28,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.32x = 69,943.77 × 28,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.32x = 1,960,121,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,121,346.70/50,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.08

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