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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.48, 70,263.26 and 28,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.48, 70,263.26 and 28,254.43 is: 38,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.48 : 70,263.26 = 28,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.48/70,263.26 = 28,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.48x = 70,263.26 × 28,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.48x = 1,985,248,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,248,308.36/50,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.82

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