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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.82, 69,948.60 and 28,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.82, 69,948.60 and 28,027.75 is: 38,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.82 : 69,948.60 = 28,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.82/69,948.60 = 28,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.82x = 69,948.60 × 28,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.82x = 1,960,501,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,501,873.65/50,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.92

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