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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.82, 69,984.47 and 28,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.82, 69,984.47 and 28,051.03 is: 38,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.82 : 69,984.47 = 28,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.82/69,984.47 = 28,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.82x = 69,984.47 × 28,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.82x = 1,963,136,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,136,467.50/50,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.09

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