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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.57, 70,114.42 and 28,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.57, 70,114.42 and 28,148.03 is: 38,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.57 : 70,114.42 = 28,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.57/70,114.42 = 28,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.57x = 70,114.42 × 28,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.57x = 1,973,582,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,582,797.59/50,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.27

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