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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.10, 70,253.30 and 28,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.10, 70,253.30 and 28,248.82 is: 38,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.10 : 70,253.30 = 28,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.10/70,253.30 = 28,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.10x = 70,253.30 × 28,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.10x = 1,984,572,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,572,826.11/50,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.74

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