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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.33, 70,131.83 and 28,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.33, 70,131.83 and 28,157.63 is: 38,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.33 : 70,131.83 = 28,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.33/70,131.83 = 28,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.33x = 70,131.83 × 28,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.33x = 1,974,745,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,745,628.92/50,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.34

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