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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888, 70,229.80 and 28,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888, 70,229.80 and 28,536.32 is: 39,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888 : 70,229.80 = 28,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888/70,229.80 = 28,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888x = 70,229.80 × 28,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888x = 2,004,100,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,100,046.34/50,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.57

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