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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.13, 69,995.64 and 28,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.13, 69,995.64 and 28,363.13 is: 39,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.13 : 69,995.64 = 28,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.13/69,995.64 = 28,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.13x = 69,995.64 × 28,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.13x = 1,985,295,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,295,086.78/50,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.93

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