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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.32, 70,147.60 and 28,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.32, 70,147.60 and 28,170.84 is: 38,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.32 : 70,147.60 = 28,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.32/70,147.60 = 28,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.32x = 70,147.60 × 28,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.32x = 1,976,116,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,116,815.98/50,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.20

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