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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.41, 70,221.27 and 28,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.41, 70,221.27 and 28,223.56 is: 38,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.41 : 70,221.27 = 28,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.41/70,221.27 = 28,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.41x = 70,221.27 × 28,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.41x = 1,981,894,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,894,227.12/50,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.48

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