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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.77, 70,254.54 and 28,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.77, 70,254.54 and 28,249.29 is: 38,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.77 : 70,254.54 = 28,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.77/70,254.54 = 28,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.77x = 70,254.54 × 28,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.77x = 1,984,640,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,640,874.28/50,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.26

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