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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.22, 69,988.50 and 28,057.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.22, 69,988.50 and 28,057.47 is: 38,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.22 : 69,988.50 = 28,057.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.22/69,988.50 = 28,057.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.22x = 69,988.50 × 28,057.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.22x = 1,963,700,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,700,239.10/50,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.61

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