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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.88, 69,533.96 and 28,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.88, 69,533.96 and 28,030.88 is: 38,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.88 : 69,533.96 = 28,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.88/69,533.96 = 28,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.88x = 69,533.96 × 28,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.88x = 1,949,097,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,097,600.86/50,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,682.65

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