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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.10, 70,145.96 and 28,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.10, 70,145.96 and 28,169.48 is: 38,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.10 : 70,145.96 = 28,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.10/70,145.96 = 28,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.10x = 70,145.96 × 28,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.10x = 1,975,975,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,975,217.30/50,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.12

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