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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.22, 69,982.58 and 28,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.22, 69,982.58 and 28,051.86 is: 38,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.22 : 69,982.58 = 28,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.22/69,982.58 = 28,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.22x = 69,982.58 × 28,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.22x = 1,963,141,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,141,536.60/50,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.65

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