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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.69, 69,696.60 and 28,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.69, 69,696.60 and 28,710.66 is: 39,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.69 : 69,696.60 = 28,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.69/69,696.60 = 28,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.69x = 69,696.60 × 28,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.69x = 2,001,035,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,035,385.76/50,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.94

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