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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.35, 70,242.87 and 28,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.35, 70,242.87 and 28,241.10 is: 38,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.35 : 70,242.87 = 28,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.35/70,242.87 = 28,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.35x = 70,242.87 × 28,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.35x = 1,983,735,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,735,915.96/50,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.40

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