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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.17, 70,249.04 and 28,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.17, 70,249.04 and 28,244.15 is: 38,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.17 : 70,249.04 = 28,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.17/70,249.04 = 28,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.17x = 70,249.04 × 28,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.17x = 1,984,124,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,124,423.12/50,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.64

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