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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.16, 70,228.40 and 28,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.16, 70,228.40 and 28,534.16 is: 39,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.16 : 70,228.40 = 28,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.16/70,228.40 = 28,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.16x = 70,228.40 × 28,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.16x = 2,003,908,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,908,402.14/50,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.13

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