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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,708.02, 69,979.53 and 28,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,708.02, 69,979.53 and 28,046.92 is: 38,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,708.02 : 69,979.53 = 28,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,708.02/69,979.53 = 28,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,708.02x = 69,979.53 × 28,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,708.02x = 1,962,710,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,710,279.55/50,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.11

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