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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.65, 70,235.70 and 28,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.65, 70,235.70 and 28,234.41 is: 38,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.65 : 70,235.70 = 28,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.65/70,235.70 = 28,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.65x = 70,235.70 × 28,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.65x = 1,983,063,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,063,550.44/50,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.32

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