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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.64, 70,188.19 and 28,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.64, 70,188.19 and 28,199.97 is: 38,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.64 : 70,188.19 = 28,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.64/70,188.19 = 28,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.64x = 70,188.19 × 28,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.64x = 1,979,304,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,304,781.85/50,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.24

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