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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.36, 70,207.25 and 28,213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.36, 70,207.25 and 28,213.67 is: 38,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.36 : 70,207.25 = 28,213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.36/70,207.25 = 28,213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.36x = 70,207.25 × 28,213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.36x = 1,980,803,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,803,691.00/50,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.21

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