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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.18, 70,255.05 and 28,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.18, 70,255.05 and 28,248.26 is: 38,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.18 : 70,255.05 = 28,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.18/70,255.05 = 28,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.18x = 70,255.05 × 28,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.18x = 1,984,582,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,582,918.71/50,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.81

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