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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.18, 70,151.67 and 28,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.18, 70,151.67 and 28,173.67 is: 38,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.18 : 70,151.67 = 28,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.18/70,151.67 = 28,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.18x = 70,151.67 × 28,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.18x = 1,976,430,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,430,219.75/50,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.95

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