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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.44, 70,188.78 and 28,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.44, 70,188.78 and 28,204.52 is: 38,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.44 : 70,188.78 = 28,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.44/70,188.78 = 28,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.44x = 70,188.78 × 28,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.44x = 1,979,640,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,640,849.29/50,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.53

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