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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.56, 69,957.08 and 28,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.56, 69,957.08 and 28,033.24 is: 38,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.56 : 69,957.08 = 28,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.56/69,957.08 = 28,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.56x = 69,957.08 × 28,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.56x = 1,961,123,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,123,613.34/50,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.33

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