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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,871.76, 70,201.08 and 28,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,871.76, 70,201.08 and 28,211.68 is: 38,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,871.76 : 70,201.08 = 28,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,871.76/70,201.08 = 28,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,871.76x = 70,201.08 × 28,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,871.76x = 1,980,490,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,490,404.61/50,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.04

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