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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.12, 70,138.98 and 28,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.12, 70,138.98 and 28,164.90 is: 38,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.12 : 70,138.98 = 28,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.12/70,138.98 = 28,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.12x = 70,138.98 × 28,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.12x = 1,975,457,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,457,357.80/50,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.97

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