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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.59, 69,953.16 and 28,030.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.59, 69,953.16 and 28,030.00 is: 38,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.59 : 69,953.16 = 28,030.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.59/69,953.16 = 28,030.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.59x = 69,953.16 × 28,030.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.59x = 1,960,787,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,787,162.24/50,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.72

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