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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.51, 69,946.79 and 28,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.51, 69,946.79 and 28,026.44 is: 38,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.51 : 69,946.79 = 28,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.51/69,946.79 = 28,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.51x = 69,946.79 × 28,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.51x = 1,960,359,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,359,163.39/50,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.10

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