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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.52, 70,228.67 and 28,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.52, 70,228.67 and 28,227.77 is: 38,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.52 : 70,228.67 = 28,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.52/70,228.67 = 28,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.52x = 70,228.67 × 28,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.52x = 1,982,398,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,398,910.28/50,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.95

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