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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.51, 70,189.24 and 28,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.51, 70,189.24 and 28,200.54 is: 38,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.51 : 70,189.24 = 28,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.51/70,189.24 = 28,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.51x = 70,189.24 × 28,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.51x = 1,979,374,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,374,189.74/50,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,920.77

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