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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.81, 70,213.05 and 28,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.81, 70,213.05 and 28,220.70 is: 38,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.81 : 70,213.05 = 28,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.81/70,213.05 = 28,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.81x = 70,213.05 × 28,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.81x = 1,981,461,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,461,420.14/50,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.20

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