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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,879.42, 70,217.14 and 28,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,879.42, 70,217.14 and 28,220.48 is: 38,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879.42 : 70,217.14 = 28,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879.42/70,217.14 = 28,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879.42x = 70,217.14 × 28,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879.42x = 1,981,561,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,561,395.03/50,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.23

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