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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.10, 69,950.37 and 28,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.10, 69,950.37 and 28,029.03 is: 38,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.10 : 69,950.37 = 28,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.10/69,950.37 = 28,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.10x = 69,950.37 × 28,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.10x = 1,960,640,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,640,704.37/50,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.68

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