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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.89, 70,184.72 and 28,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.89, 70,184.72 and 28,194.44 is: 38,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.89 : 70,184.72 = 28,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.89/70,184.72 = 28,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.89x = 70,184.72 × 28,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.89x = 1,978,818,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,818,876.96/50,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.55

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