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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.91, 69,963.18 and 28,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.91, 69,963.18 and 28,037.27 is: 38,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.91 : 69,963.18 = 28,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.91/69,963.18 = 28,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.91x = 69,963.18 × 28,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.91x = 1,961,576,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,576,637.49/50,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.70

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