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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.50, 70,222.77 and 28,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.50, 70,222.77 and 28,528.50 is: 39,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.50 : 70,222.77 = 28,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.50/70,222.77 = 28,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.50x = 70,222.77 × 28,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.50x = 2,003,350,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,350,293.95/50,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.54

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