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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.18, 70,261.95 and 28,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.18, 70,261.95 and 28,253.26 is: 38,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.18 : 70,261.95 = 28,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.18/70,261.95 = 28,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.18x = 70,261.95 × 28,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.18x = 1,985,129,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,129,141.46/50,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.71

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