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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.92, 70,234.03 and 28,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.92, 70,234.03 and 28,234.38 is: 38,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.92 : 70,234.03 = 28,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.92/70,234.03 = 28,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.92x = 70,234.03 × 28,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.92x = 1,983,014,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,014,291.95/50,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.68

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