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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.33, 70,117.99 and 28,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.33, 70,117.99 and 28,147.67 is: 38,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.33 : 70,117.99 = 28,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.33/70,117.99 = 28,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.33x = 70,117.99 × 28,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.33x = 1,973,657,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,657,885.57/50,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.58

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