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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.52, 69,949.35 and 28,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.52, 69,949.35 and 28,025.82 is: 38,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.52 : 69,949.35 = 28,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.52/69,949.35 = 28,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.52x = 69,949.35 × 28,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.52x = 1,960,387,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,387,892.22/50,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.66

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