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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.17, 70,235.76 and 28,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.17, 70,235.76 and 28,235.64 is: 38,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.17 : 70,235.76 = 28,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.17/70,235.76 = 28,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.17x = 70,235.76 × 28,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.17x = 1,983,151,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,151,634.49/50,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.42

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