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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.61, 70,110.81 and 28,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.61, 70,110.81 and 28,144.53 is: 38,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.61 : 70,110.81 = 28,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.61/70,110.81 = 28,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.61x = 70,110.81 × 28,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.61x = 1,973,235,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,235,795.37/50,805.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.94

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