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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.66, 70,215.64 and 28,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.66, 70,215.64 and 28,216.99 is: 38,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.66 : 70,215.64 = 28,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.66/70,215.64 = 28,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.66x = 70,215.64 × 28,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.66x = 1,981,274,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,274,011.72/50,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.86

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