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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.40, 69,956.82 and 28,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.40, 69,956.82 and 28,033.02 is: 38,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.40 : 69,956.82 = 28,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.40/69,956.82 = 28,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.40x = 69,956.82 × 28,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.40x = 1,961,100,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,100,934.20/50,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.00

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