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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.14, 70,261.63 and 28,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.14, 70,261.63 and 28,254.43 is: 38,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.14 : 70,261.63 = 28,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.14/70,261.63 = 28,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.14x = 70,261.63 × 28,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.14x = 1,985,202,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,202,323.71/50,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.77

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