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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.61, 70,136.91 and 28,163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.61, 70,136.91 and 28,163.41 is: 38,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.61 : 70,136.91 = 28,163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.61/70,136.91 = 28,163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.61x = 70,136.91 × 28,163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.61x = 1,975,294,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,294,552.46/50,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.92

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