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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.87, 70,101.90 and 28,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.87, 70,101.90 and 28,139.85 is: 38,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.87 : 70,101.90 = 28,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.87/70,101.90 = 28,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.87x = 70,101.90 × 28,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.87x = 1,972,656,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,656,950.72/50,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.93

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