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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.44, 70,196.73 and 28,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.44, 70,196.73 and 28,206.45 is: 38,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.44 : 70,196.73 = 28,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.44/70,196.73 = 28,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.44x = 70,196.73 × 28,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.44x = 1,980,000,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,000,646.56/50,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.71

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