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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.10, 70,223.01 and 28,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.10, 70,223.01 and 28,227.18 is: 38,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.10 : 70,223.01 = 28,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.10/70,223.01 = 28,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.10x = 70,223.01 × 28,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.10x = 1,982,197,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,197,543.41/50,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.61

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