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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.72, 69,975.36 and 28,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.72, 69,975.36 and 28,350.72 is: 39,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.72 : 69,975.36 = 28,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.72/69,975.36 = 28,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.72x = 69,975.36 × 28,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.72x = 1,983,851,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,851,838.26/50,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.04

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