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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.14, 69,953.67 and 28,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.14, 69,953.67 and 28,030.75 is: 38,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.14 : 69,953.67 = 28,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.14/69,953.67 = 28,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.14x = 69,953.67 × 28,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.14x = 1,960,853,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,853,835.35/50,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.85

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