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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.62, 70,183.51 and 28,200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.62, 70,183.51 and 28,200.71 is: 38,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.62 : 70,183.51 = 28,200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.62/70,183.51 = 28,200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.62x = 70,183.51 × 28,200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.62x = 1,979,224,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,224,812.29/50,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.27

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