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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.01, 69,949.85 and 28,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.01, 69,949.85 and 28,030.30 is: 38,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.01 : 69,949.85 = 28,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.01/69,949.85 = 28,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.01x = 69,949.85 × 28,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.01x = 1,960,715,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,715,350.53/50,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.75

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