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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.44, 69,964.30 and 28,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.44, 69,964.30 and 28,038.96 is: 38,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.44 : 69,964.30 = 28,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.44/69,964.30 = 28,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.44x = 69,964.30 × 28,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.44x = 1,961,726,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,726,209.13/50,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.02

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