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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.23, 70,244.07 and 28,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.23, 70,244.07 and 28,241.98 is: 38,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.23 : 70,244.07 = 28,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.23/70,244.07 = 28,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.23x = 70,244.07 × 28,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.23x = 1,983,831,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,831,620.06/50,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.61

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