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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,879.01, 70,216.64 and 28,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,879.01, 70,216.64 and 28,220.16 is: 38,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879.01 : 70,216.64 = 28,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879.01/70,216.64 = 28,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879.01x = 70,216.64 × 28,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879.01x = 1,981,524,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,524,815.46/50,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.82

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