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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,865.99, 70,194.72 and 28,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,865.99, 70,194.72 and 28,204.97 is: 38,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,865.99 : 70,194.72 = 28,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,865.99/70,194.72 = 28,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,865.99x = 70,194.72 × 28,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,865.99x = 1,979,839,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,839,971.76/50,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.67

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