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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.20, 70,250.86 and 28,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.20, 70,250.86 and 28,245.70 is: 38,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.20 : 70,250.86 = 28,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.20/70,250.86 = 28,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.20x = 70,250.86 × 28,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.20x = 1,984,284,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,284,575.07/50,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.47

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