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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.33, 70,205.40 and 28,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.33, 70,205.40 and 28,214.43 is: 38,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.33 : 70,205.40 = 28,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.33/70,205.40 = 28,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.33x = 70,205.40 × 28,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.33x = 1,980,805,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,805,080.65/50,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.02

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