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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.80, 69,960.60 and 28,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.80, 69,960.60 and 28,037.10 is: 38,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.80 : 69,960.60 = 28,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.80/69,960.60 = 28,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.80x = 69,960.60 × 28,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.80x = 1,961,492,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,492,338.26/50,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.71

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