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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.06, 69,973.34 and 28,046.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.06, 69,973.34 and 28,046.00 is: 38,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.06 : 69,973.34 = 28,046.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.06/69,973.34 = 28,046.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.06x = 69,973.34 × 28,046.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.06x = 1,962,472,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,472,328.34/50,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.92

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