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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,866.54, 70,196.67 and 28,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,866.54, 70,196.67 and 28,206.49 is: 38,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,866.54 : 70,196.67 = 28,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,866.54/70,196.67 = 28,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,866.54x = 70,196.67 × 28,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,866.54x = 1,980,001,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,001,670.39/50,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.42

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