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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.52, 70,187.67 and 28,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.52, 70,187.67 and 28,200.09 is: 38,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.52 : 70,187.67 = 28,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.52/70,187.67 = 28,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.52x = 70,187.67 × 28,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.52x = 1,979,298,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,298,610.89/50,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.44

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