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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.17, 70,137.62 and 28,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.17, 70,137.62 and 28,167.07 is: 38,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.17 : 70,137.62 = 28,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.17/70,137.62 = 28,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.17x = 70,137.62 × 28,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.17x = 1,975,571,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,571,252.17/50,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.88

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