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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889, 70,231.18 and 28,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889, 70,231.18 and 28,537.32 is: 39,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889 : 70,231.18 = 28,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889/70,231.18 = 28,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889x = 70,231.18 × 28,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889x = 2,004,209,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,209,657.64/50,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.95

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