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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.65, 70,237.08 and 28,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.65, 70,237.08 and 28,235.41 is: 38,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.65 : 70,237.08 = 28,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.65/70,237.08 = 28,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.65x = 70,237.08 × 28,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.65x = 1,983,172,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,172,751.00/50,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.70

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