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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.74, 70,190.65 and 28,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.74, 70,190.65 and 28,201.97 is: 38,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.74 : 70,190.65 = 28,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.74/70,190.65 = 28,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.74x = 70,190.65 × 28,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.74x = 1,979,514,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,514,816.31/50,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.76

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