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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.44, 70,186.47 and 28,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.44, 70,186.47 and 28,201.88 is: 38,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.44 : 70,186.47 = 28,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.44/70,186.47 = 28,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.44x = 70,186.47 × 28,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.44x = 1,979,390,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,390,053.63/50,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.77

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