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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.77, 70,211.64 and 28,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.77, 70,211.64 and 28,221.67 is: 38,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.77 : 70,211.64 = 28,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.77/70,211.64 = 28,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.77x = 70,211.64 × 28,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.77x = 1,981,489,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,489,734.24/50,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.25

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