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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.26, 69,955.71 and 28,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.26, 69,955.71 and 28,033.06 is: 38,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.26 : 69,955.71 = 28,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.26/69,955.71 = 28,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.26x = 69,955.71 × 28,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.26x = 1,961,072,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,072,615.77/50,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.08

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