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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.66, 70,150.63 and 28,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.66, 70,150.63 and 28,173.03 is: 38,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.66 : 70,150.63 = 28,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.66/70,150.63 = 28,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.66x = 70,150.63 × 28,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.66x = 1,976,355,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,355,803.51/50,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.88

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