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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.04, 70,136.06 and 28,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.04, 70,136.06 and 28,165.94 is: 38,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.04 : 70,136.06 = 28,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.04/70,136.06 = 28,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.04x = 70,136.06 × 28,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.04x = 1,975,448,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,448,057.80/50,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.32

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