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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.06, 69,982.76 and 28,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.06, 69,982.76 and 28,051.45 is: 38,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.06 : 69,982.76 = 28,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.06/69,982.76 = 28,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.06x = 69,982.76 × 28,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.06x = 1,963,117,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,117,893.00/50,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.01

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