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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.27, 70,150.65 and 28,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.27, 70,150.65 and 28,174.16 is: 38,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.27 : 70,150.65 = 28,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.27/70,150.65 = 28,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.27x = 70,150.65 × 28,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.27x = 1,976,435,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,435,637.20/50,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.05

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