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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.60, 69,991.07 and 28,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.60, 69,991.07 and 28,055.81 is: 38,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.60 : 69,991.07 = 28,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.60/69,991.07 = 28,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.60x = 69,991.07 × 28,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.60x = 1,963,656,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,656,161.62/50,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.69

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