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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.38, 69,990.10 and 28,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.38, 69,990.10 and 28,058.62 is: 38,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.38 : 69,990.10 = 28,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.38/69,990.10 = 28,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.38x = 69,990.10 × 28,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.38x = 1,963,825,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,825,619.66/50,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.20

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