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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.96, 70,233.41 and 28,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.96, 70,233.41 and 28,231.22 is: 38,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.96 : 70,233.41 = 28,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.96/70,233.41 = 28,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.96x = 70,233.41 × 28,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.96x = 1,982,774,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,774,849.06/50,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,959.71

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