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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.18, 70,153.05 and 28,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.18, 70,153.05 and 28,174.67 is: 38,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.18 : 70,153.05 = 28,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.18/70,153.05 = 28,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.18x = 70,153.05 × 28,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.18x = 1,976,539,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,539,033.24/50,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.32

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