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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.44, 69,945.32 and 28,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.44, 69,945.32 and 28,025.37 is: 38,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.44 : 69,945.32 = 28,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.44/69,945.32 = 28,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.44x = 69,945.32 × 28,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.44x = 1,960,243,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,243,542.83/50,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.64

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