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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.63, 70,194.03 and 28,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.63, 70,194.03 and 28,204.58 is: 38,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.63 : 70,194.03 = 28,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.63/70,194.03 = 28,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.63x = 70,194.03 × 28,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.63x = 1,979,792,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,792,829.81/50,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.78

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