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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,708.10, 69,975.84 and 28,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,708.10, 69,975.84 and 28,046.46 is: 38,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,708.10 : 69,975.84 = 28,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,708.10/69,975.84 = 28,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,708.10x = 69,975.84 × 28,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,708.10x = 1,962,574,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,574,597.53/50,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.37

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