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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.23, 70,257.74 and 28,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.23, 70,257.74 and 28,251.95 is: 38,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.23 : 70,257.74 = 28,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.23/70,257.74 = 28,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.23x = 70,257.74 × 28,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.23x = 1,984,917,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,917,665.04/50,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.29

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