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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.26, 70,239.62 and 28,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.26, 70,239.62 and 28,542.26 is: 39,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.26 : 70,239.62 = 28,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.26/70,239.62 = 28,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.26x = 70,239.62 × 28,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.26x = 2,004,797,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,797,353.63/50,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.33

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