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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.06, 70,200.71 and 28,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.06, 70,200.71 and 28,213.18 is: 38,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.06 : 70,200.71 = 28,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.06/70,200.71 = 28,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.06x = 70,200.71 × 28,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.06x = 1,980,585,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,585,267.36/50,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.50

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