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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.22, 69,981.19 and 28,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.22, 69,981.19 and 28,050.85 is: 38,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.22 : 69,981.19 = 28,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.22/69,981.19 = 28,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.22x = 69,981.19 × 28,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.22x = 1,963,031,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,031,863.51/50,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.25

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