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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.62, 69,963.56 and 28,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.62, 69,963.56 and 28,034.16 is: 38,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.62 : 69,963.56 = 28,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.62/69,963.56 = 28,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.62x = 69,963.56 × 28,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.62x = 1,961,369,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,369,635.21/50,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.13

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