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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.44, 69,962.92 and 28,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.44, 69,962.92 and 28,037.96 is: 38,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.44 : 69,962.92 = 28,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.44/69,962.92 = 28,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.44x = 69,962.92 × 28,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.44x = 1,961,617,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,617,552.44/50,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.64

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