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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.74, 69,967.70 and 28,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.74, 69,967.70 and 28,041.67 is: 38,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.74 : 69,967.70 = 28,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.74/69,967.70 = 28,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.74x = 69,967.70 × 28,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.74x = 1,962,010,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,010,804.22/50,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.06

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