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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.44, 69,949.98 and 28,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.44, 69,949.98 and 28,028.07 is: 38,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.44 : 69,949.98 = 28,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.44/69,949.98 = 28,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.44x = 69,949.98 × 28,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.44x = 1,960,562,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,562,935.94/50,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.17

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