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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.88, 70,240.34 and 28,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.88, 70,240.34 and 28,241.32 is: 38,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.88 : 70,240.34 = 28,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.88/70,240.34 = 28,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.88x = 70,240.34 × 28,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.88x = 1,983,679,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,679,918.85/50,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.96

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