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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.09, 70,233.96 and 28,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.09, 70,233.96 and 28,234.37 is: 38,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.09 : 70,233.96 = 28,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.09/70,233.96 = 28,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.09x = 70,233.96 × 28,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.09x = 1,983,011,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,011,262.04/50,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.09

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