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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.02, 70,245.19 and 28,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.02, 70,245.19 and 28,242.51 is: 38,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.02 : 70,245.19 = 28,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.02/70,245.19 = 28,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.02x = 70,245.19 × 28,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.02x = 1,983,900,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,900,252.91/50,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,974.88

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