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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,894.15, 70,233.64 and 28,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,894.15, 70,233.64 and 28,232.91 is: 38,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,894.15 : 70,233.64 = 28,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,894.15/70,233.64 = 28,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,894.15x = 70,233.64 × 28,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,894.15x = 1,982,899,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,899,966.51/50,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.26

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