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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.75, 70,257.93 and 28,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.75, 70,257.93 and 28,252.04 is: 38,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.75 : 70,257.93 = 28,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.75/70,257.93 = 28,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.75x = 70,257.93 × 28,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.75x = 1,984,929,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,929,848.68/50,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.95

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