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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.38, 70,192.30 and 28,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.38, 70,192.30 and 28,203.32 is: 38,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.38 : 70,192.30 = 28,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.38/70,192.30 = 28,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.38x = 70,192.30 × 28,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.38x = 1,979,655,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,655,898.44/50,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.04

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