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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.44, 70,232.04 and 28,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.44, 70,232.04 and 28,537.44 is: 39,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.44 : 70,232.04 = 28,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.44/70,232.04 = 28,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.44x = 70,232.04 × 28,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.44x = 2,004,242,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,242,627.58/50,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.16

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