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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.05, 70,232.34 and 28,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.05, 70,232.34 and 28,235.49 is: 38,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.05 : 70,232.34 = 28,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.05/70,232.34 = 28,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.05x = 70,232.34 × 28,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.05x = 1,983,044,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,044,376.26/50,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.93

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