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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.24, 69,949.52 and 28,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.24, 69,949.52 and 28,027.45 is: 38,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.24 : 69,949.52 = 28,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.24/69,949.52 = 28,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.24x = 69,949.52 × 28,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.24x = 1,960,506,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,506,884.38/50,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.22

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