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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.01, 70,222.71 and 28,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.01, 70,222.71 and 28,530.01 is: 39,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.01 : 70,222.71 = 28,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.01/70,222.71 = 28,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.01x = 70,222.71 × 28,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.01x = 2,003,454,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,454,618.53/50,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.42

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