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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.74, 70,150.56 and 28,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.74, 70,150.56 and 28,176.13 is: 38,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.74 : 70,150.56 = 28,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.74/70,150.56 = 28,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.74x = 70,150.56 × 28,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.74x = 1,976,571,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,571,378.81/50,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.06

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