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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.66, 70,152.01 and 28,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.66, 70,152.01 and 28,174.03 is: 38,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.66 : 70,152.01 = 28,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.66/70,152.01 = 28,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.66x = 70,152.01 × 28,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.66x = 1,976,464,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,464,834.30/50,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.26

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