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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.17, 70,137.36 and 28,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.17, 70,137.36 and 28,468.17 is: 39,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.17 : 70,137.36 = 28,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.17/70,137.36 = 28,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.17x = 70,137.36 × 28,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.17x = 1,996,682,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,682,287.83/50,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.08

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