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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.91, 70,226.18 and 28,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.91, 70,226.18 and 28,532.47 is: 39,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.91 : 70,226.18 = 28,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.91/70,226.18 = 28,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.91x = 70,226.18 × 28,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.91x = 2,003,726,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,726,231.40/50,889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.74

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