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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.02, 69,983.68 and 28,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.02, 69,983.68 and 28,049.92 is: 38,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.02 : 69,983.68 = 28,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.02/69,983.68 = 28,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.02x = 69,983.68 × 28,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.02x = 1,963,036,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,036,625.31/50,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.26

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