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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.70, 70,214.61 and 28,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.70, 70,214.61 and 28,219.55 is: 38,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.70 : 70,214.61 = 28,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.70/70,214.61 = 28,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.70x = 70,214.61 × 28,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.70x = 1,981,424,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,424,346.55/50,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.02

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