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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.28, 69,986.68 and 28,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.28, 69,986.68 and 28,359.28 is: 39,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.28 : 69,986.68 = 28,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.28/69,986.68 = 28,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.28x = 69,986.68 × 28,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.28x = 1,984,771,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,771,854.39/50,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.58

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