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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.44, 70,114.21 and 28,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.44, 70,114.21 and 28,146.63 is: 38,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.44 : 70,114.21 = 28,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.44/70,114.21 = 28,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.44x = 70,114.21 × 28,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.44x = 1,973,478,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,478,726.61/50,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.79

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