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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,825.40, 70,141.29 and 28,164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,825.40, 70,141.29 and 28,164.33 is: 38,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,825.40 : 70,141.29 = 28,164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,825.40/70,141.29 = 28,164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,825.40x = 70,141.29 × 28,164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,825.40x = 1,975,482,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,482,438.19/50,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.02

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