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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.90, 70,228.20 and 28,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.90, 70,228.20 and 28,230.19 is: 38,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.90 : 70,228.20 = 28,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.90/70,228.20 = 28,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.90x = 70,228.20 × 28,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.90x = 1,982,555,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,555,622.76/50,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.33

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