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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.98, 69,985.20 and 28,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.98, 69,985.20 and 28,054.88 is: 38,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.98 : 69,985.20 = 28,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.98/69,985.20 = 28,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.98x = 69,985.20 × 28,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.98x = 1,963,426,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,426,387.78/50,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.92

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