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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.64, 69,938.18 and 28,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.64, 69,938.18 and 28,020.58 is: 38,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.64 : 69,938.18 = 28,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.64/69,938.18 = 28,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.64x = 69,938.18 × 28,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.64x = 1,959,708,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,708,708.89/50,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.80

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