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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.44, 69,946.70 and 28,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.44, 69,946.70 and 28,026.37 is: 38,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.44 : 69,946.70 = 28,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.44/69,946.70 = 28,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.44x = 69,946.70 × 28,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.44x = 1,960,352,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,352,094.48/50,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.01

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