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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.66, 70,115.85 and 28,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.66, 70,115.85 and 28,147.04 is: 38,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.66 : 70,115.85 = 28,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.66/70,115.85 = 28,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.66x = 70,115.85 × 28,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.66x = 1,973,553,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,553,634.58/50,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.04

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