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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.02, 69,991.86 and 28,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.02, 69,991.86 and 28,363.02 is: 39,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.02 : 69,991.86 = 28,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.02/69,991.86 = 28,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.02x = 69,991.86 × 28,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.02x = 1,985,180,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,180,525.02/50,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.75

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