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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,879.54, 70,205.36 and 28,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,879.54, 70,205.36 and 28,214.93 is: 38,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,879.54 : 70,205.36 = 28,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,879.54/70,205.36 = 28,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,879.54x = 70,205.36 × 28,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,879.54x = 1,980,839,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,839,431.82/50,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.94

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