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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.55, 70,238.80 and 28,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.55, 70,238.80 and 28,236.99 is: 38,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.55 : 70,238.80 = 28,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.55/70,238.80 = 28,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.55x = 70,238.80 × 28,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.55x = 1,983,332,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,332,152.03/50,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.14

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