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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.94, 69,951.52 and 28,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.94, 69,951.52 and 28,029.88 is: 38,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.94 : 69,951.52 = 28,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.94/69,951.52 = 28,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.94x = 69,951.52 × 28,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.94x = 1,960,732,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,732,711.42/50,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.85

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