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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.52, 69,988.84 and 28,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.52, 69,988.84 and 28,057.44 is: 38,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.52 : 69,988.84 = 28,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.52/69,988.84 = 28,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.52x = 69,988.84 × 28,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.52x = 1,963,707,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,707,678.97/50,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.53

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