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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.94, 69,952.90 and 28,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.94, 69,952.90 and 28,030.87 is: 38,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.94 : 69,952.90 = 28,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.94/69,952.90 = 28,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.94x = 69,952.90 × 28,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.94x = 1,960,840,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,840,646.02/50,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.22

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