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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.01, 69,995.13 and 28,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.01, 69,995.13 and 28,063.43 is: 38,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.01 : 69,995.13 = 28,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.01/69,995.13 = 28,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.01x = 69,995.13 × 28,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.01x = 1,964,303,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,303,081.12/50,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.55

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