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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.02, 70,259.03 and 28,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.02, 70,259.03 and 28,252.54 is: 38,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.02 : 70,259.03 = 28,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.02/70,259.03 = 28,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.02x = 70,259.03 × 28,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.02x = 1,984,996,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,996,055.44/50,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.75

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