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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.61, 70,109.44 and 28,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.61, 70,109.44 and 28,143.53 is: 38,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.61 : 70,109.44 = 28,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.61/70,109.44 = 28,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.61x = 70,109.44 × 28,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.61x = 1,973,126,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,126,636.66/50,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,837.55

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