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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.07, 70,192.76 and 28,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.07, 70,192.76 and 28,506.75 is: 39,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.07 : 70,192.76 = 28,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.07/70,192.76 = 28,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.07x = 70,192.76 × 28,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.07x = 2,000,967,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,967,318.60/50,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.18

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