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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.08, 69,968.40 and 28,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.08, 69,968.40 and 28,344.08 is: 39,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.08 : 69,968.40 = 28,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.08/69,968.40 = 28,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.08x = 69,968.40 × 28,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.08x = 1,983,189,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,189,927.07/50,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.11

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