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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.99, 70,224.37 and 28,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.99, 70,224.37 and 28,226.21 is: 38,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.99 : 70,224.37 = 28,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.99/70,224.37 = 28,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.99x = 70,224.37 × 28,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.99x = 1,982,167,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,167,393.05/50,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.81

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