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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.96, 69,936.96 and 28,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.96, 69,936.96 and 28,018.60 is: 38,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.96 : 69,936.96 = 28,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.96/69,936.96 = 28,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.96x = 69,936.96 × 28,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.96x = 1,959,535,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,535,707.46/50,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,664.14

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