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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.24, 69,997.93 and 28,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.24, 69,997.93 and 28,062.92 is: 38,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.24 : 69,997.93 = 28,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.24/69,997.93 = 28,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.24x = 69,997.93 × 28,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.24x = 1,964,346,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,346,414.59/50,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.23

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