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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.61, 70,194.89 and 28,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.61, 70,194.89 and 28,202.60 is: 38,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.61 : 70,194.89 = 28,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.61/70,194.89 = 28,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.61x = 70,194.89 × 28,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.61x = 1,979,678,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,678,364.27/50,863.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.31

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