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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.53, 69,950.11 and 28,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.53, 69,950.11 and 28,028.16 is: 38,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.53 : 69,950.11 = 28,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.53/69,950.11 = 28,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.53x = 69,950.11 × 28,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.53x = 1,960,572,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,572,875.10/50,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.30

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