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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.42, 70,260.61 and 28,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.42, 70,260.61 and 28,253.32 is: 38,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.42 : 70,260.61 = 28,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.42/70,260.61 = 28,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.42x = 70,260.61 × 28,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.42x = 1,985,095,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,095,497.73/50,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.87

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