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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.77, 70,219.62 and 28,222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.77, 70,219.62 and 28,222.00 is: 38,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.77 : 70,219.62 = 28,222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.77/70,219.62 = 28,222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.77x = 70,219.62 × 28,222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.77x = 1,981,737,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,737,940.09/50,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.36

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