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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.50, 70,250.87 and 28,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.50, 70,250.87 and 28,248.94 is: 38,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.50 : 70,250.87 = 28,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.50/70,250.87 = 28,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.50x = 70,250.87 × 28,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.50x = 1,984,512,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,512,611.58/50,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.48

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