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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.54, 70,226.83 and 28,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.54, 70,226.83 and 28,229.63 is: 38,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.54 : 70,226.83 = 28,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.54/70,226.83 = 28,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.54x = 70,226.83 × 28,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.54x = 1,982,477,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,477,426.97/50,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.95

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