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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.22, 69,989.88 and 28,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.22, 69,989.88 and 28,058.47 is: 38,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.22 : 69,989.88 = 28,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.22/69,989.88 = 28,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.22x = 69,989.88 × 28,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.22x = 1,963,808,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,808,948.28/50,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,719.99

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