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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.60, 69,952.44 and 28,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.60, 69,952.44 and 28,030.53 is: 38,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.60 : 69,952.44 = 28,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.60/69,952.44 = 28,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.60x = 69,952.44 × 28,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.60x = 1,960,803,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,803,967.99/50,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.75

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