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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.67, 70,138.05 and 28,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.67, 70,138.05 and 28,468.67 is: 39,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.67 : 70,138.05 = 28,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.67/70,138.05 = 28,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.67x = 70,138.05 × 28,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.67x = 1,996,736,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,736,999.89/50,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.77

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