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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.83, 70,132.33 and 28,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.83, 70,132.33 and 28,160.49 is: 38,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.83 : 70,132.33 = 28,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.83/70,132.33 = 28,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.83x = 70,132.33 × 28,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.83x = 1,974,960,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,960,707.24/50,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.72

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