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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.28, 70,070.22 and 28,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.28, 70,070.22 and 28,424.28 is: 39,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.28 : 70,070.22 = 28,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.28/70,070.22 = 28,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.28x = 70,070.22 × 28,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.28x = 1,991,695,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,695,552.94/50,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.83

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