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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.58, 70,253.99 and 28,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.58, 70,253.99 and 28,248.85 is: 38,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.58 : 70,253.99 = 28,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.58/70,253.99 = 28,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.58x = 70,253.99 × 28,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.58x = 1,984,594,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,594,260.98/50,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.09

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