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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.45, 69,956.89 and 28,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.45, 69,956.89 and 28,033.07 is: 38,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.45 : 69,956.89 = 28,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.45/69,956.89 = 28,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.45x = 69,956.89 × 28,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.45x = 1,961,105,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,105,974.49/50,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.06

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