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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.53, 69,993.11 and 28,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.53, 69,993.11 and 28,061.03 is: 38,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.53 : 69,993.11 = 28,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.53/69,993.11 = 28,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.53x = 69,993.11 × 28,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.53x = 1,964,079,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,079,004.64/50,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.60

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