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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.33, 70,208.16 and 28,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.33, 70,208.16 and 28,216.43 is: 38,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.33 : 70,208.16 = 28,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.33/70,208.16 = 28,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.33x = 70,208.16 × 28,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.33x = 1,981,023,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,023,632.07/50,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.79

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