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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,878.89, 70,213.68 and 28,218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,878.89, 70,213.68 and 28,218.81 is: 38,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,878.89 : 70,213.68 = 28,218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,878.89/70,213.68 = 28,218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,878.89x = 70,213.68 × 28,218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,878.89x = 1,981,346,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,346,495.32/50,878.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.41

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