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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.03, 70,144.91 and 28,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.03, 70,144.91 and 28,166.97 is: 38,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.03 : 70,144.91 = 28,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.03/70,144.91 = 28,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.03x = 70,144.91 × 28,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.03x = 1,975,769,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,769,084.06/50,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.65

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