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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.13, 70,197.48 and 28,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.13, 70,197.48 and 28,207.08 is: 38,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.13 : 70,197.48 = 28,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.13/70,197.48 = 28,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.13x = 70,197.48 × 28,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.13x = 1,980,065,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,065,934.16/50,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.24

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