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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.86, 70,197.33 and 28,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.86, 70,197.33 and 28,511.86 is: 39,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.86 : 70,197.33 = 28,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.86/70,197.33 = 28,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.86x = 70,197.33 × 28,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.86x = 2,001,456,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,456,445.33/50,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.19

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