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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.43, 70,255.40 and 28,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.43, 70,255.40 and 28,248.51 is: 38,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.43 : 70,255.40 = 28,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.43/70,255.40 = 28,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.43x = 70,255.40 × 28,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.43x = 1,984,610,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,610,228.21/50,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.16

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