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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.87, 69,964.45 and 28,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.87, 69,964.45 and 28,038.54 is: 38,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.87 : 69,964.45 = 28,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.87/69,964.45 = 28,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.87x = 69,964.45 × 28,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.87x = 1,961,701,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,701,029.90/50,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.66

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