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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.63, 69,996.69 and 28,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.63, 69,996.69 and 28,063.58 is: 38,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.63 : 69,996.69 = 28,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.63/69,996.69 = 28,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.63x = 69,996.69 × 28,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.63x = 1,964,357,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,357,359.57/50,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.68

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