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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.50, 69,979.59 and 28,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.50, 69,979.59 and 28,351.50 is: 39,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.50 : 69,979.59 = 28,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.50/69,979.59 = 28,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.50x = 69,979.59 × 28,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.50x = 1,984,026,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,026,345.89/50,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.88

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