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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.98, 69,979.68 and 28,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.98, 69,979.68 and 28,050.87 is: 38,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.98 : 69,979.68 = 28,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.98/69,979.68 = 28,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.98x = 69,979.68 × 28,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.98x = 1,962,990,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,990,906.32/50,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.39

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