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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.06, 69,957.79 and 28,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.06, 69,957.79 and 28,033.30 is: 38,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.06 : 69,957.79 = 28,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.06/69,957.79 = 28,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.06x = 69,957.79 × 28,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.06x = 1,961,147,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,147,714.41/50,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.18

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