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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898, 70,239.24 and 28,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898, 70,239.24 and 28,542 is: 39,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898 : 70,239.24 = 28,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898/70,239.24 = 28,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898x = 70,239.24 × 28,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898x = 2,004,768,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,768,388.08/50,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.96

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