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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.26, 70,112.66 and 28,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.26, 70,112.66 and 28,149.20 is: 38,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.26 : 70,112.66 = 28,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.26/70,112.66 = 28,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.26x = 70,112.66 × 28,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.26x = 1,973,615,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,615,376.19/50,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.62

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