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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.08, 69,999.30 and 28,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.08, 69,999.30 and 28,063.48 is: 38,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.08 : 69,999.30 = 28,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.08/69,999.30 = 28,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.08x = 69,999.30 × 28,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.08x = 1,964,423,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,423,955.56/50,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.88

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