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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.79, 69,970.01 and 28,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.79, 69,970.01 and 28,346.79 is: 39,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.79 : 69,970.01 = 28,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.79/69,970.01 = 28,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.79x = 69,970.01 × 28,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.79x = 1,983,425,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,425,038.03/50,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.66

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