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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.26, 70,238.24 and 28,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.26, 70,238.24 and 28,541.26 is: 39,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.26 : 70,238.24 = 28,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.26/70,238.24 = 28,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.26x = 70,238.24 × 28,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.26x = 2,004,687,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,687,869.78/50,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.95

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