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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.08, 70,200.18 and 28,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.08, 70,200.18 and 28,207.24 is: 38,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.08 : 70,200.18 = 28,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.08/70,200.18 = 28,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.08x = 70,200.18 × 28,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.08x = 1,980,153,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,153,325.30/50,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.99

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