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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.14, 70,185.92 and 28,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.14, 70,185.92 and 28,198.49 is: 38,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.14 : 70,185.92 = 28,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.14/70,185.92 = 28,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.14x = 70,185.92 × 28,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.14x = 1,979,136,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,136,471.34/50,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.08

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