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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.93, 70,233.56 and 28,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.93, 70,233.56 and 28,236.35 is: 38,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.93 : 70,233.56 = 28,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.93/70,233.56 = 28,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.93x = 70,233.56 × 28,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.93x = 1,983,139,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,139,240.72/50,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.13

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