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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.43, 69,960.15 and 28,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.43, 69,960.15 and 28,035.95 is: 38,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.43 : 69,960.15 = 28,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.43/69,960.15 = 28,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.43x = 69,960.15 × 28,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.43x = 1,961,399,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,399,267.39/50,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.86

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