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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.88, 70,103.04 and 28,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.88, 70,103.04 and 28,138.32 is: 38,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.88 : 70,103.04 = 28,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.88/70,103.04 = 28,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.88x = 70,103.04 × 28,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.88x = 1,972,581,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,581,666.97/50,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.20

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