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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.66, 70,118.60 and 28,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.66, 70,118.60 and 28,149.04 is: 38,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.66 : 70,118.60 = 28,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.66/70,118.60 = 28,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.66x = 70,118.60 × 28,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.66x = 1,973,771,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,771,276.14/50,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.79

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