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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.90, 70,140.59 and 28,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.90, 70,140.59 and 28,163.84 is: 38,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.90 : 70,140.59 = 28,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.90/70,140.59 = 28,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.90x = 70,140.59 × 28,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.90x = 1,975,428,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,428,354.27/50,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.33

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