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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.05, 69,951.54 and 28,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.05, 69,951.54 and 28,028.54 is: 38,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.05 : 69,951.54 = 28,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.05/69,951.54 = 28,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.05x = 69,951.54 × 28,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.05x = 1,960,639,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,639,496.90/50,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.98

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