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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.06, 70,200.14 and 28,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.06, 70,200.14 and 28,208.22 is: 38,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.06 : 70,200.14 = 28,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.06/70,200.14 = 28,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.06x = 70,200.14 × 28,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.06x = 1,980,220,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,220,993.15/50,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.34

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