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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.96, 70,184.27 and 28,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.96, 70,184.27 and 28,198.06 is: 38,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.96 : 70,184.27 = 28,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.96/70,184.27 = 28,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.96x = 70,184.27 × 28,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.96x = 1,979,060,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,060,256.52/50,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.25

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