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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.17, 70,236.77 and 28,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.17, 70,236.77 and 28,234.35 is: 38,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.17 : 70,236.77 = 28,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.17/70,236.77 = 28,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.17x = 70,236.77 × 28,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.17x = 1,983,089,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,089,405.88/50,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.43

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