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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.32, 70,125.60 and 28,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.32, 70,125.60 and 28,154.56 is: 38,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.32 : 70,125.60 = 28,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.32/70,125.60 = 28,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.32x = 70,125.60 × 28,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.32x = 1,974,355,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,355,412.74/50,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.78

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