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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.06, 69,984.14 and 28,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.06, 69,984.14 and 28,052.45 is: 38,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.06 : 69,984.14 = 28,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.06/69,984.14 = 28,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.06x = 69,984.14 × 28,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.06x = 1,963,226,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,226,588.14/50,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.39

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