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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.96, 69,965.32 and 28,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.96, 69,965.32 and 28,039.88 is: 38,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.96 : 69,965.32 = 28,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.96/69,965.32 = 28,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.96x = 69,965.32 × 28,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.96x = 1,961,819,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,819,176.96/50,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.64

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