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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.12, 70,141.74 and 28,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.12, 70,141.74 and 28,166.90 is: 38,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.12 : 70,141.74 = 28,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.12/70,141.74 = 28,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.12x = 70,141.74 × 28,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.12x = 1,975,675,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,675,376.41/50,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.73

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