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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.23, 69,961.53 and 28,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.23, 69,961.53 and 28,035.73 is: 38,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.23 : 69,961.53 = 28,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.23/69,961.53 = 28,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.23x = 69,961.53 × 28,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.23x = 1,961,422,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,422,565.47/50,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.19

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