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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.76, 70,136.94 and 28,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.76, 70,136.94 and 28,159.63 is: 38,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.76 : 70,136.94 = 28,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.76/70,136.94 = 28,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.76x = 70,136.94 × 28,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.76x = 1,975,030,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,030,262.46/50,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.14

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