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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.08, 70,231.49 and 28,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.08, 70,231.49 and 28,232.55 is: 38,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.08 : 70,231.49 = 28,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.08/70,231.49 = 28,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.08x = 70,231.49 × 28,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.08x = 1,982,813,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,813,911.84/50,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.15

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