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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.23, 69,960.15 and 28,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.23, 69,960.15 and 28,034.73 is: 38,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.23 : 69,960.15 = 28,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.23/69,960.15 = 28,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.23x = 69,960.15 × 28,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.23x = 1,961,313,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,313,916.01/50,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.81

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