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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.11, 70,251.92 and 28,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.11, 70,251.92 and 28,247.81 is: 38,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.11 : 70,251.92 = 28,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.11/70,251.92 = 28,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.11x = 70,251.92 × 28,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.11x = 1,984,462,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,462,888.30/50,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.34

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