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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.45, 69,958.27 and 28,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.45, 69,958.27 and 28,034.07 is: 38,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.45 : 69,958.27 = 28,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.45/69,958.27 = 28,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.45x = 69,958.27 × 28,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.45x = 1,961,215,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,215,038.26/50,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.45

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