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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.08, 69,944.79 and 28,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.08, 69,944.79 and 28,025.01 is: 38,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.08 : 69,944.79 = 28,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.08/69,944.79 = 28,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.08x = 69,944.79 × 28,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.08x = 1,960,203,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,203,439.20/50,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.12

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