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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.19, 70,115.29 and 28,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.19, 70,115.29 and 28,148.65 is: 38,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.19 : 70,115.29 = 28,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.19/70,115.29 = 28,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.19x = 70,115.29 × 28,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.19x = 1,973,650,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,650,757.86/50,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.13

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