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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.92, 69,994.16 and 28,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.92, 69,994.16 and 28,362.08 is: 39,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.92 : 69,994.16 = 28,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.92/69,994.16 = 28,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.92x = 69,994.16 × 28,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.92x = 1,985,179,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,179,965.45/50,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.59

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