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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.96, 70,230.65 and 28,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.96, 70,230.65 and 28,229.22 is: 38,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.96 : 70,230.65 = 28,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.96/70,230.65 = 28,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.96x = 70,230.65 × 28,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.96x = 1,982,556,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,556,469.59/50,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.95

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