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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.52, 70,224.23 and 28,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.52, 70,224.23 and 28,225.67 is: 38,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.52 : 70,224.23 = 28,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.52/70,224.23 = 28,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.52x = 70,224.23 × 28,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.52x = 1,982,125,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,125,941.98/50,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.42

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