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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.46, 69,962.59 and 28,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.46, 69,962.59 and 28,036.85 is: 38,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.46 : 69,962.59 = 28,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.46/69,962.59 = 28,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.46x = 69,962.59 × 28,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.46x = 1,961,530,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,530,267.35/50,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.14

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