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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.45, 70,194.30 and 28,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.45, 70,194.30 and 28,208.52 is: 38,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.45 : 70,194.30 = 28,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.45/70,194.30 = 28,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.45x = 70,194.30 × 28,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.45x = 1,980,077,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,077,315.44/50,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.04

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