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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.26, 70,153.42 and 28,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.26, 70,153.42 and 28,176.16 is: 38,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.26 : 70,153.42 = 28,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.26/70,153.42 = 28,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.26x = 70,153.42 × 28,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.26x = 1,976,653,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,653,986.47/50,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.82

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