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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.66, 70,229.23 and 28,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.66, 70,229.23 and 28,230.95 is: 38,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.66 : 70,229.23 = 28,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.66/70,229.23 = 28,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.66x = 70,229.23 × 28,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.66x = 1,982,637,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,637,458.94/50,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.36

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