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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,938.18, 70,303.07 and 28,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,938.18, 70,303.07 and 28,284.41 is: 39,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,938.18 : 70,303.07 = 28,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,938.18/70,303.07 = 28,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,938.18x = 70,303.07 × 28,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,938.18x = 1,988,480,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,480,856.14/50,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.14

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