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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,869.02, 70,197.99 and 28,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,869.02, 70,197.99 and 28,208.10 is: 38,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,869.02 : 70,197.99 = 28,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,869.02/70,197.99 = 28,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,869.02x = 70,197.99 × 28,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,869.02x = 1,980,151,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,151,921.72/50,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.48

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