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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.08, 70,098.12 and 28,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.08, 70,098.12 and 28,438.08 is: 39,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.08 : 70,098.12 = 28,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.08/70,098.12 = 28,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.08x = 70,098.12 × 28,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.08x = 1,993,455,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,455,944.41/50,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.83

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