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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.82, 70,102.95 and 28,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.82, 70,102.95 and 28,136.33 is: 38,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.82 : 70,102.95 = 28,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.82/70,102.95 = 28,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.82x = 70,102.95 × 28,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.82x = 1,972,439,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,439,384.66/50,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.22

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