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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.78, 70,257.11 and 28,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.78, 70,257.11 and 28,250.44 is: 38,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.78 : 70,257.11 = 28,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.78/70,257.11 = 28,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.78x = 70,257.11 × 28,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.78x = 1,984,793,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,793,953.73/50,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.49

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