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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.73, 69,949.00 and 28,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.73, 69,949.00 and 28,027.35 is: 38,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.73 : 69,949.00 = 28,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.73/69,949.00 = 28,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.73x = 69,949.00 × 28,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.73x = 1,960,485,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,485,035.08/50,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.18

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