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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.82, 69,947.22 and 28,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.82, 69,947.22 and 28,026.75 is: 38,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.82 : 69,947.22 = 28,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.82/69,947.22 = 28,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.82x = 69,947.22 × 28,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.82x = 1,960,393,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,393,248.14/50,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.54

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