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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,720.31, 69,993.54 and 28,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,720.31, 69,993.54 and 28,364.31 is: 39,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720.31 : 69,993.54 = 28,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720.31/69,993.54 = 28,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720.31x = 69,993.54 × 28,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720.31x = 1,985,318,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,318,466.56/50,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.48

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