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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.17, 70,235.42 and 28,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.17, 70,235.42 and 28,235.05 is: 38,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.17 : 70,235.42 = 28,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.17/70,235.42 = 28,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.17x = 70,235.42 × 28,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.17x = 1,983,100,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,100,278.71/50,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.64

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