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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.63, 70,141.41 and 28,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.63, 70,141.41 and 28,163.61 is: 38,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.63 : 70,141.41 = 28,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.63/70,141.41 = 28,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.63x = 70,141.41 × 28,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.63x = 1,975,435,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,435,316.09/50,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.44

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