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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.43, 69,952.71 and 28,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.43, 69,952.71 and 28,030.07 is: 38,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.43 : 69,952.71 = 28,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.43/69,952.71 = 28,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.43x = 69,952.71 × 28,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.43x = 1,960,779,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,779,008.23/50,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.92

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