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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.33, 70,235.69 and 28,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.33, 70,235.69 and 28,235.61 is: 38,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.33 : 70,235.69 = 28,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.33/70,235.69 = 28,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.33x = 70,235.69 × 28,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.33x = 1,983,147,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,147,585.33/50,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.81

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