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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.70, 70,219.68 and 28,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.70, 70,219.68 and 28,227 is: 38,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.70 : 70,219.68 = 28,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.70/70,219.68 = 28,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.70x = 70,219.68 × 28,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.70x = 1,982,090,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,090,907.36/50,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.65

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