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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.89, 70,185.58 and 28,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.89, 70,185.58 and 28,202.66 is: 38,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.89 : 70,185.58 = 28,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.89/70,185.58 = 28,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.89x = 70,185.58 × 28,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.89x = 1,979,420,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,420,049.64/50,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.02

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