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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.01, 70,210.34 and 28,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.01, 70,210.34 and 28,220.32 is: 38,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.01 : 70,210.34 = 28,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.01/70,210.34 = 28,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.01x = 70,210.34 × 28,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.01x = 1,981,357,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,357,769.96/50,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.37

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