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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.18, 69,978.80 and 28,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.18, 69,978.80 and 28,048.57 is: 38,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.18 : 69,978.80 = 28,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.18/69,978.80 = 28,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.18x = 69,978.80 × 28,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.18x = 1,962,804,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,804,920.42/50,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.04

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