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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,811.80, 70,119.34 and 28,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,811.80, 70,119.34 and 28,150.72 is: 38,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,811.80 : 70,119.34 = 28,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,811.80/70,119.34 = 28,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,811.80x = 70,119.34 × 28,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,811.80x = 1,973,909,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,909,906.92/50,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.47

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