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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.58, 69,969.09 and 28,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.58, 69,969.09 and 28,344.58 is: 39,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.58 : 69,969.09 = 28,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.58/69,969.09 = 28,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.58x = 69,969.09 × 28,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.58x = 1,983,244,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,244,469.03/50,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.80

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