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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.15, 69,969.73 and 28,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.15, 69,969.73 and 28,041.73 is: 38,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.15 : 69,969.73 = 28,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.15/69,969.73 = 28,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.15x = 69,969.73 × 28,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.15x = 1,962,072,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,072,276.83/50,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.25

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