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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.07, 70,186.87 and 28,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.07, 70,186.87 and 28,199 is: 38,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.07 : 70,186.87 = 28,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.07/70,186.87 = 28,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.07x = 70,186.87 × 28,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.07x = 1,979,199,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,199,547.13/50,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.61

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