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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.44, 70,186.02 and 28,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.44, 70,186.02 and 28,202.52 is: 38,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.44 : 70,186.02 = 28,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.44/70,186.02 = 28,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.44x = 70,186.02 × 28,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.44x = 1,979,422,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,422,632.77/50,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.77

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