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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.34, 69,998.90 and 28,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.34, 69,998.90 and 28,060.95 is: 38,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.34 : 69,998.90 = 28,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.34/69,998.90 = 28,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.34x = 69,998.90 × 28,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.34x = 1,964,235,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,235,492.65/50,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.26

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