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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.05, 70,226.06 and 28,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.05, 70,226.06 and 28,227.11 is: 38,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.05 : 70,226.06 = 28,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.05/70,226.06 = 28,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.05x = 70,226.06 × 28,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.05x = 1,982,278,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,278,228.22/50,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.24

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