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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.67, 70,143.50 and 28,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.67, 70,143.50 and 28,168.13 is: 38,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.67 : 70,143.50 = 28,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.67/70,143.50 = 28,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.67x = 70,143.50 × 28,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.67x = 1,975,811,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,811,226.66/50,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.51

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