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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.03, 69,950.81 and 28,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.03, 69,950.81 and 28,028.66 is: 38,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.03 : 69,950.81 = 28,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.03/69,950.81 = 28,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.03x = 69,950.81 × 28,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.03x = 1,960,626,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,626,980.32/50,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.99

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