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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.08, 69,967.02 and 28,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.08, 69,967.02 and 28,343.08 is: 39,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.08 : 69,967.02 = 28,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.08/69,967.02 = 28,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.08x = 69,967.02 × 28,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.08x = 1,983,080,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,080,845.22/50,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.73

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