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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.59, 70,151.74 and 28,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.59, 70,151.74 and 28,175.04 is: 38,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.59 : 70,151.74 = 28,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.59/70,151.74 = 28,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.59x = 70,151.74 × 28,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.59x = 1,976,528,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,528,010.13/50,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.56

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