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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.54, 70,224.98 and 28,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.54, 70,224.98 and 28,230.82 is: 38,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.54 : 70,224.98 = 28,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.54/70,224.98 = 28,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.54x = 70,224.98 × 28,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.54x = 1,982,508,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,508,453.17/50,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.92

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