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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.72, 69,962.97 and 28,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.72, 69,962.97 and 28,038.97 is: 38,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.72 : 69,962.97 = 28,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.72/69,962.97 = 28,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.72x = 69,962.97 × 28,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.72x = 1,961,689,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,689,616.94/50,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.08

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