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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.24, 70,108.97 and 28,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.24, 70,108.97 and 28,142.75 is: 38,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.24 : 70,108.97 = 28,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.24/70,108.97 = 28,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.24x = 70,108.97 × 28,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.24x = 1,973,059,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,059,250.03/50,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.51

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