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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.09, 70,142.23 and 28,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.09, 70,142.23 and 28,167.50 is: 38,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.09 : 70,142.23 = 28,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.09/70,142.23 = 28,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.09x = 70,142.23 × 28,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.09x = 1,975,731,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,731,263.53/50,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.09

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