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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.33, 70,100.01 and 28,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.33, 70,100.01 and 28,137.35 is: 38,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.33 : 70,100.01 = 28,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.33/70,100.01 = 28,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.33x = 70,100.01 × 28,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.33x = 1,972,428,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,428,516.37/50,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.61

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