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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.26, 69,990.57 and 28,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.26, 69,990.57 and 28,055.49 is: 38,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.26 : 69,990.57 = 28,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.26/69,990.57 = 28,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.26x = 69,990.57 × 28,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.26x = 1,963,619,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,619,736.73/50,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.23

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