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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.36, 70,135.19 and 28,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.36, 70,135.19 and 28,162.16 is: 38,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.36 : 70,135.19 = 28,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.36/70,135.19 = 28,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.36x = 70,135.19 × 28,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.36x = 1,975,158,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,158,162.14/50,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.19

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