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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.06, 70,226.91 and 28,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.06, 70,226.91 and 28,232.16 is: 38,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.06 : 70,226.91 = 28,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.06/70,226.91 = 28,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.06x = 70,226.91 × 28,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.06x = 1,982,657,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,657,359.43/50,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.68

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