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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,894.08, 70,234.24 and 28,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,894.08, 70,234.24 and 28,234.56 is: 38,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,894.08 : 70,234.24 = 28,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,894.08/70,234.24 = 28,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,894.08x = 70,234.24 × 28,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,894.08x = 1,983,032,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,032,863.33/50,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.92

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