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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.11, 70,232.67 and 28,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.11, 70,232.67 and 28,232.55 is: 38,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.11 : 70,232.67 = 28,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.11/70,232.67 = 28,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.11x = 70,232.67 × 28,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.11x = 1,982,847,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,847,367.41/50,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.02

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