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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.44, 70,253.96 and 28,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.44, 70,253.96 and 28,247.87 is: 38,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.44 : 70,253.96 = 28,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.44/70,253.96 = 28,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.44x = 70,253.96 × 28,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.44x = 1,984,524,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,524,763.46/50,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.23

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