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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.94, 70,220.61 and 28,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.94, 70,220.61 and 28,226.52 is: 38,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.94 : 70,220.61 = 28,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.94/70,220.61 = 28,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.94x = 70,220.61 × 28,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.94x = 1,982,083,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,083,452.58/50,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.97

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