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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.08, 70,226.78 and 28,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.08, 70,226.78 and 28,226.39 is: 38,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.08 : 70,226.78 = 28,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.08/70,226.78 = 28,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.08x = 70,226.78 × 28,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.08x = 1,982,248,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,248,480.72/50,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.27

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