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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.65, 70,194.07 and 28,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.65, 70,194.07 and 28,204.59 is: 38,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.65 : 70,194.07 = 28,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.65/70,194.07 = 28,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.65x = 70,194.07 × 28,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.65x = 1,979,795,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,795,085.23/50,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.81

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