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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.02, 69,978.15 and 28,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.02, 69,978.15 and 28,045.92 is: 38,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.02 : 69,978.15 = 28,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.02/69,978.15 = 28,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.02x = 69,978.15 × 28,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.02x = 1,962,601,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,601,596.65/50,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.73

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