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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.62, 70,249.26 and 28,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.62, 70,249.26 and 28,244.67 is: 38,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.62 : 70,249.26 = 28,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.62/70,249.26 = 28,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.62x = 70,249.26 × 28,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.62x = 1,984,167,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,167,166.44/50,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.37

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