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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.10, 70,225.92 and 28,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.10, 70,225.92 and 28,226.64 is: 38,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.10 : 70,225.92 = 28,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.10/70,225.92 = 28,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.10x = 70,225.92 × 28,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.10x = 1,982,241,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,241,762.51/50,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.95

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