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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.12, 69,966.63 and 28,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.12, 69,966.63 and 28,037.94 is: 38,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.12 : 69,966.63 = 28,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.12/69,966.63 = 28,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.12x = 69,966.63 × 28,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.12x = 1,961,720,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,720,173.94/50,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.61

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