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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.47, 70,219.68 and 28,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.47, 70,219.68 and 28,224.69 is: 38,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.47 : 70,219.68 = 28,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.47/70,219.68 = 28,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.47x = 70,219.68 × 28,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.47x = 1,981,928,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,928,699.90/50,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.34

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