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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.44, 69,949.46 and 28,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.44, 69,949.46 and 28,028.38 is: 38,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.44 : 69,949.46 = 28,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.44/69,949.46 = 28,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.44x = 69,949.46 × 28,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.44x = 1,960,570,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,570,045.67/50,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.79

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