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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.35, 70,215.06 and 28,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.35, 70,215.06 and 28,223.64 is: 38,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.35 : 70,215.06 = 28,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.35/70,215.06 = 28,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.35x = 70,215.06 × 28,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.35x = 1,981,724,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,724,434.90/50,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.02

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