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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,866.08, 70,198.80 and 28,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,866.08, 70,198.80 and 28,206.24 is: 38,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,866.08 : 70,198.80 = 28,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,866.08/70,198.80 = 28,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,866.08x = 70,198.80 × 28,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,866.08x = 1,980,044,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,044,200.51/50,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.61

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