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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.12, 69,961.12 and 28,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.12, 69,961.12 and 28,033.94 is: 38,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.12 : 69,961.12 = 28,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.12/69,961.12 = 28,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.12x = 69,961.12 × 28,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.12x = 1,961,285,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,285,840.41/50,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.10

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