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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.55, 69,977.94 and 28,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.55, 69,977.94 and 28,047.94 is: 38,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.55 : 69,977.94 = 28,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.55/69,977.94 = 28,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.55x = 69,977.94 × 28,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.55x = 1,962,737,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,737,097.15/50,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.18

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