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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.15, 70,152.51 and 28,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.15, 70,152.51 and 28,175.60 is: 38,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.15 : 70,152.51 = 28,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.15/70,152.51 = 28,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.15x = 70,152.51 × 28,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.15x = 1,976,589,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,589,341.80/50,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.34

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