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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.59, 70,212.78 and 28,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.59, 70,212.78 and 28,217.62 is: 38,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.59 : 70,212.78 = 28,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.59/70,212.78 = 28,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.59x = 70,212.78 × 28,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.59x = 1,981,237,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,237,545.18/50,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.32

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