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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,866.82, 70,196.73 and 28,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,866.82, 70,196.73 and 28,206.16 is: 38,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,866.82 : 70,196.73 = 28,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,866.82/70,196.73 = 28,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,866.82x = 70,196.73 × 28,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,866.82x = 1,979,979,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,979,916.59/50,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.78

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