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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.18, 70,256.43 and 28,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.18, 70,256.43 and 28,249.26 is: 38,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.18 : 70,256.43 = 28,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.18/70,256.43 = 28,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.18x = 70,256.43 × 28,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.18x = 1,984,692,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,692,157.74/50,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.19

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