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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.98, 70,194.52 and 28,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.98, 70,194.52 and 28,204.93 is: 38,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.98 : 70,194.52 = 28,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.98/70,194.52 = 28,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.98x = 70,194.52 × 28,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.98x = 1,979,831,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,831,289.91/50,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.27

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