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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.84, 70,208.85 and 28,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.84, 70,208.85 and 28,216.93 is: 38,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.84 : 70,208.85 = 28,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.84/70,208.85 = 28,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.84x = 70,208.85 × 28,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.84x = 1,981,078,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,078,205.83/50,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.47

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