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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.22, 69,956.16 and 28,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.22, 69,956.16 and 28,033.20 is: 38,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.22 : 69,956.16 = 28,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.22/69,956.16 = 28,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.22x = 69,956.16 × 28,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.22x = 1,961,095,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,095,024.51/50,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.55

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