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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.26, 70,122.14 and 28,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.26, 70,122.14 and 28,152.28 is: 38,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.26 : 70,122.14 = 28,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.26/70,122.14 = 28,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.26x = 70,122.14 × 28,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.26x = 1,974,098,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,098,119.48/50,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.06

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