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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,870.99, 70,202.57 and 28,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,870.99, 70,202.57 and 28,210.28 is: 38,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,870.99 : 70,202.57 = 28,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,870.99/70,202.57 = 28,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,870.99x = 70,202.57 × 28,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,870.99x = 1,980,433,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,433,664.36/50,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.52

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