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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.54, 69,968.28 and 28,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.54, 69,968.28 and 28,345.54 is: 39,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.54 : 69,968.28 = 28,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.54/69,968.28 = 28,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.54x = 69,968.28 × 28,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.54x = 1,983,288,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,288,679.47/50,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.93

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