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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,894.92, 70,235.41 and 28,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,894.92, 70,235.41 and 28,235.38 is: 38,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,894.92 : 70,235.41 = 28,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,894.92/70,235.41 = 28,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,894.92x = 70,235.41 × 28,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,894.92x = 1,983,123,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,123,490.81/50,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.06

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