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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.24, 70,368.78 and 28,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.24, 70,368.78 and 28,022.44 is: 38,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.24 : 70,368.78 = 28,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.24/70,368.78 = 28,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.24x = 70,368.78 × 28,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.24x = 1,971,904,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,904,915.42/50,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.69

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