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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.94, 70,260.24 and 28,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.94, 70,260.24 and 28,252.02 is: 38,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.94 : 70,260.24 = 28,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.94/70,260.24 = 28,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.94x = 70,260.24 × 28,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.94x = 1,984,993,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,993,705.68/50,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.00

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