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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.52, 69,984.27 and 28,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.52, 69,984.27 and 28,357.52 is: 39,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.52 : 69,984.27 = 28,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.52/69,984.27 = 28,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.52x = 69,984.27 × 28,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.52x = 1,984,579,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,579,986.29/50,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.16

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