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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.32, 70,197.26 and 28,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.32, 70,197.26 and 28,206.35 is: 38,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.32 : 70,197.26 = 28,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.32/70,197.26 = 28,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.32x = 70,197.26 × 28,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.32x = 1,980,008,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,008,484.60/50,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.79

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