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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.94, 70,183.95 and 28,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.94, 70,183.95 and 28,201.02 is: 38,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.94 : 70,183.95 = 28,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.94/70,183.95 = 28,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.94x = 70,183.95 × 28,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.94x = 1,979,258,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,258,977.63/50,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.70

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