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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.59, 70,153.12 and 28,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.59, 70,153.12 and 28,176.04 is: 38,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.59 : 70,153.12 = 28,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.59/70,153.12 = 28,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.59x = 70,153.12 × 28,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.59x = 1,976,637,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,637,115.24/50,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.94

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