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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.08, 70,223.84 and 28,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.08, 70,223.84 and 28,226.96 is: 38,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.08 : 70,223.84 = 28,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.08/70,223.84 = 28,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.08x = 70,223.84 × 28,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.08x = 1,982,205,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,205,522.73/50,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.26

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