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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.42, 70,259.24 and 28,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.42, 70,259.24 and 28,252.32 is: 38,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.42 : 70,259.24 = 28,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.42/70,259.24 = 28,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.42x = 70,259.24 × 28,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.42x = 1,984,986,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,986,390.18/50,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.49

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