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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.59, 70,154.50 and 28,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.59, 70,154.50 and 28,177.04 is: 38,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.59 : 70,154.50 = 28,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.59/70,154.50 = 28,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.59x = 70,154.50 × 28,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.59x = 1,976,746,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,746,152.68/50,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.32

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