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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.63, 69,966.09 and 28,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.63, 69,966.09 and 28,040.49 is: 38,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.63 : 69,966.09 = 28,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.63/69,966.09 = 28,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.63x = 69,966.09 × 28,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.63x = 1,961,883,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,883,446.98/50,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.21

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