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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.39, 70,197.15 and 28,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.39, 70,197.15 and 28,207.98 is: 38,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.39 : 70,197.15 = 28,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.39/70,197.15 = 28,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.39x = 70,197.15 × 28,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.39x = 1,980,119,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,119,803.26/50,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.10

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