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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.16, 70,240.80 and 28,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.16, 70,240.80 and 28,239.04 is: 38,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.16 : 70,240.80 = 28,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.16/70,240.80 = 28,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.16x = 70,240.80 × 28,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.16x = 1,983,532,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,532,760.83/50,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.09

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