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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,708.07, 69,975.82 and 28,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,708.07, 69,975.82 and 28,046.50 is: 38,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,708.07 : 69,975.82 = 28,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,708.07/69,975.82 = 28,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,708.07x = 69,975.82 × 28,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,708.07x = 1,962,576,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,576,590.57/50,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.44

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