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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.79, 70,194.25 and 28,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.79, 70,194.25 and 28,204.73 is: 38,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.79 : 70,194.25 = 28,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.79/70,194.25 = 28,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.79x = 70,194.25 × 28,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.79x = 1,979,809,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,809,868.80/50,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.99

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