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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.59, 70,144.31 and 28,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.59, 70,144.31 and 28,169.00 is: 38,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.59 : 70,144.31 = 28,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.59/70,144.31 = 28,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.59x = 70,144.31 × 28,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.59x = 1,975,894,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,894,576.82/50,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.16

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