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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.57, 69,956.97 and 28,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.57, 69,956.97 and 28,033.70 is: 38,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.57 : 69,956.97 = 28,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.57/69,956.97 = 28,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.57x = 69,956.97 × 28,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.57x = 1,961,152,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,152,254.98/50,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.88

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