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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.68, 69,979.49 and 28,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.68, 69,979.49 and 28,049.07 is: 38,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.68 : 69,979.49 = 28,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.68/69,979.49 = 28,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.68x = 69,979.49 × 28,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.68x = 1,962,859,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,859,613.57/50,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.74

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