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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.20, 69,979.38 and 28,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.20, 69,979.38 and 28,049.61 is: 38,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.20 : 69,979.38 = 28,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.20/69,979.38 = 28,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.20x = 69,979.38 × 28,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.20x = 1,962,894,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,894,176.79/50,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.08

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