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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.66, 69,995.62 and 28,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.66, 69,995.62 and 28,063.29 is: 38,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.66 : 69,995.62 = 28,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.66/69,995.62 = 28,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.66x = 69,995.62 × 28,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.66x = 1,964,307,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,307,382.79/50,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.90

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