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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.13, 69,994.62 and 28,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.13, 69,994.62 and 28,062.08 is: 38,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.13 : 69,994.62 = 28,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.13/69,994.62 = 28,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.13x = 69,994.62 × 28,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.13x = 1,964,194,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,194,276.04/50,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.61

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