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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.17, 69,969.93 and 28,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.17, 69,969.93 and 28,043.82 is: 38,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.17 : 69,969.93 = 28,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.17/69,969.93 = 28,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.17x = 69,969.93 × 28,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.17x = 1,962,224,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,224,017.17/50,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.23

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