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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.14, 70,245.38 and 28,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.14, 70,245.38 and 28,242.62 is: 38,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.14 : 70,245.38 = 28,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.14/70,245.38 = 28,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.14x = 70,245.38 × 28,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.14x = 1,983,913,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,913,574.10/50,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.05

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