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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.93, 70,118.91 and 28,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.93, 70,118.91 and 28,148.25 is: 38,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.93 : 70,118.91 = 28,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.93/70,118.91 = 28,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.93x = 70,118.91 × 28,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.93x = 1,973,724,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,724,608.41/50,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.43

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