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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.04, 70,125.98 and 28,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.04, 70,125.98 and 28,156.98 is: 38,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.04 : 70,125.98 = 28,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.04/70,125.98 = 28,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.04x = 70,125.98 × 28,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.04x = 1,974,535,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,535,816.34/50,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.78

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