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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.06, 70,189.50 and 28,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.06, 70,189.50 and 28,507.06 is: 39,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.06 : 70,189.50 = 28,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.06/70,189.50 = 28,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.06x = 70,189.50 × 28,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.06x = 2,000,896,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,896,287.87/50,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.89

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