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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.90, 69,982.08 and 28,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.90, 69,982.08 and 28,053.80 is: 38,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.90 : 69,982.08 = 28,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.90/69,982.08 = 28,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.90x = 69,982.08 × 28,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.90x = 1,963,263,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,263,275.90/50,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.76

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