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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.67, 70,233.68 and 28,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.67, 70,233.68 and 28,234.13 is: 38,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.67 : 70,233.68 = 28,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.67/70,233.68 = 28,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.67x = 70,233.68 × 28,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.67x = 1,982,987,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,987,097.67/50,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.34

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