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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.48, 70,239.99 and 28,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.48, 70,239.99 and 28,237.47 is: 38,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.48 : 70,239.99 = 28,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.48/70,239.99 = 28,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.48x = 70,239.99 × 28,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.48x = 1,983,399,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,399,610.43/50,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.76

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