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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.48, 70,235.73 and 28,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.48, 70,235.73 and 28,237.95 is: 38,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.48 : 70,235.73 = 28,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.48/70,235.73 = 28,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.48x = 70,235.73 × 28,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.48x = 1,983,313,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,313,031.95/50,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.35

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