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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.17, 70,136.24 and 28,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.17, 70,136.24 and 28,166.07 is: 38,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.17 : 70,136.24 = 28,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.17/70,136.24 = 28,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.17x = 70,136.24 × 28,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.17x = 1,975,462,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,462,245.38/50,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.50

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