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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.02, 69,952.80 and 28,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.02, 69,952.80 and 28,028.32 is: 38,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.02 : 69,952.80 = 28,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.02/69,952.80 = 28,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.02x = 69,952.80 × 28,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.02x = 1,960,659,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,659,463.30/50,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.11

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