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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.08, 69,948.93 and 28,028.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.08, 69,948.93 and 28,028.01 is: 38,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.08 : 69,948.93 = 28,028.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.08/69,948.93 = 28,028.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.08x = 69,948.93 × 28,028.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.08x = 1,960,529,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,529,309.53/50,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.26

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