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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.24, 69,999.31 and 28,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.24, 69,999.31 and 28,063.92 is: 38,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.24 : 69,999.31 = 28,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.24/69,999.31 = 28,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.24x = 69,999.31 × 28,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.24x = 1,964,455,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,455,035.90/50,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.60

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