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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.93, 70,257.47 and 28,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.93, 70,257.47 and 28,250.01 is: 38,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.93 : 70,257.47 = 28,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.93/70,257.47 = 28,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.93x = 70,257.47 × 28,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.93x = 1,984,774,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,774,230.07/50,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.23

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