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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.24, 70,190.28 and 28,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.24, 70,190.28 and 28,206.07 is: 38,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.24 : 70,190.28 = 28,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.24/70,190.28 = 28,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.24x = 70,190.28 × 28,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.24x = 1,979,791,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,791,775.52/50,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,920.77

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