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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.52, 69,983.32 and 28,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.52, 69,983.32 and 28,053.44 is: 38,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.52 : 69,983.32 = 28,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.52/69,983.32 = 28,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.52x = 69,983.32 × 28,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.52x = 1,963,272,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,272,868.62/50,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.01

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