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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.25, 70,118.30 and 28,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.25, 70,118.30 and 28,153.34 is: 38,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.25 : 70,118.30 = 28,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.25/70,118.30 = 28,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.25x = 70,118.30 × 28,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.25x = 1,974,064,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,064,340.12/50,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.99

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