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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.52, 70,195.92 and 28,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.52, 70,195.92 and 28,206.60 is: 38,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.52 : 70,195.92 = 28,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.52/70,195.92 = 28,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.52x = 70,195.92 × 28,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.52x = 1,979,988,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,988,237.07/50,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.41

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