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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.86, 69,958.94 and 28,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.86, 69,958.94 and 28,034.22 is: 38,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.86 : 69,958.94 = 28,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.86/69,958.94 = 28,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.86x = 69,958.94 × 28,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.86x = 1,961,244,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,244,314.93/50,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.48

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