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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.35, 70,241.49 and 28,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.35, 70,241.49 and 28,240.10 is: 38,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.35 : 70,241.49 = 28,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.35/70,241.49 = 28,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.35x = 70,241.49 × 28,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.35x = 1,983,626,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,626,526.15/50,901.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.02

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