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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.92, 69,998.82 and 28,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.92, 69,998.82 and 28,062.56 is: 38,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.92 : 69,998.82 = 28,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.92/69,998.82 = 28,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.92x = 69,998.82 × 28,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.92x = 1,964,346,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,346,086.18/50,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.46

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