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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.37, 69,965.14 and 28,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.37, 69,965.14 and 28,039.04 is: 38,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.37 : 69,965.14 = 28,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.37/69,965.14 = 28,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.37x = 69,965.14 × 28,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.37x = 1,961,755,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,755,463.88/50,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.35

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