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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.30, 69,953.59 and 28,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.30, 69,953.59 and 28,028.03 is: 38,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.30 : 69,953.59 = 28,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.30/69,953.59 = 28,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.30x = 69,953.59 × 28,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.30x = 1,960,661,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,661,004.39/50,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.50

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