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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.83, 70,233.90 and 28,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.83, 70,233.90 and 28,234.30 is: 38,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.83 : 70,233.90 = 28,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.83/70,233.90 = 28,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.83x = 70,233.90 × 28,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.83x = 1,983,005,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,005,002.77/50,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.56

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