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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.50, 70,099.38 and 28,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.50, 70,099.38 and 28,134.99 is: 38,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.50 : 70,099.38 = 28,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.50/70,099.38 = 28,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.50x = 70,099.38 × 28,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.50x = 1,972,245,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,245,355.31/50,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.41

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