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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.14, 69,956.11 and 28,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.14, 69,956.11 and 28,029.84 is: 38,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.14 : 69,956.11 = 28,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.14/69,956.11 = 28,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.14x = 69,956.11 × 28,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.14x = 1,960,858,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,858,343.02/50,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.00

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