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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.06, 69,959.15 and 28,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.06, 69,959.15 and 28,034.74 is: 38,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.06 : 69,959.15 = 28,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.06/69,959.15 = 28,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.06x = 69,959.15 × 28,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.06x = 1,961,286,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,286,580.87/50,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.40

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