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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.67, 69,947.37 and 28,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.67, 69,947.37 and 28,025.88 is: 38,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.67 : 69,947.37 = 28,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.67/69,947.37 = 28,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.67x = 69,947.37 × 28,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.67x = 1,960,336,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,336,597.94/50,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.06

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