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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.10, 70,152.96 and 28,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.10, 70,152.96 and 28,174.59 is: 38,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.10 : 70,152.96 = 28,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.10/70,152.96 = 28,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.10x = 70,152.96 × 28,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.10x = 1,976,530,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,530,885.29/50,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.22

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