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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.98, 70,239.29 and 28,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.98, 70,239.29 and 28,236.97 is: 38,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.98 : 70,239.29 = 28,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.98/70,239.29 = 28,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.98x = 70,239.29 × 28,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.98x = 1,983,344,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,344,724.55/50,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.06

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