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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.87, 69,977.33 and 28,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.87, 69,977.33 and 28,045.69 is: 38,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.87 : 69,977.33 = 28,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.87/69,977.33 = 28,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.87x = 69,977.33 × 28,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.87x = 1,962,562,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,562,504.21/50,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.31

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