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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.68, 70,144.42 and 28,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.68, 70,144.42 and 28,166.62 is: 38,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.68 : 70,144.42 = 28,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.68/70,144.42 = 28,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.68x = 70,144.42 × 28,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.68x = 1,975,731,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,731,223.26/50,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.17

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