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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.45, 70,233.38 and 28,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.45, 70,233.38 and 28,233.93 is: 38,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.45 : 70,233.38 = 28,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.45/70,233.38 = 28,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.45x = 70,233.38 × 28,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.45x = 1,982,964,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,964,334.58/50,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.06

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