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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.15, 69,966.14 and 28,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.15, 69,966.14 and 28,039.79 is: 38,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.15 : 69,966.14 = 28,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.15/69,966.14 = 28,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.15x = 69,966.14 × 28,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.15x = 1,961,835,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,835,382.68/50,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.34

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