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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.02, 70,261.79 and 28,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.02, 70,261.79 and 28,254.54 is: 38,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.02 : 70,261.79 = 28,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.02/70,261.79 = 28,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.02x = 70,261.79 × 28,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.02x = 1,985,214,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,214,556.03/50,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.51

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