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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.10, 70,151.58 and 28,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.10, 70,151.58 and 28,173.59 is: 38,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.10 : 70,151.58 = 28,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.10/70,151.58 = 28,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.10x = 70,151.58 × 28,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.10x = 1,976,421,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,421,502.01/50,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.84

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