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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.95, 70,254.51 and 28,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.95, 70,254.51 and 28,249.22 is: 38,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.95 : 70,254.51 = 28,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.95/70,254.51 = 28,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.95x = 70,254.51 × 28,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.95x = 1,984,635,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,635,284.62/50,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.61

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