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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.44, 69,950.83 and 28,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.44, 69,950.83 and 28,029.38 is: 38,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.44 : 69,950.83 = 28,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.44/69,950.83 = 28,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.44x = 69,950.83 × 28,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.44x = 1,960,678,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,678,395.39/50,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.16

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